Discontinued | Black Stacks Art Collection

This evocative artwork from Andre Woolery's acclaimed "Black Stacks" collection presents a meticulously designed $2 Federal Reparation Note with a luminous, aged parchment-like coloration that immediately evokes historical documents. Titled "Discontinued," this powerful piece centers on George Floyd and the broken promise of justice that followed his murder in Minneapolis. The note references HR 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of the 117th Congress, legislation that passed the House and then quietly died, rendered as currency stamped "no longer legal tender." Woolery demonstrates remarkable attention to historical detail throughout the composition, naming the very moment a nation's commitment was issued and then withdrawn. This artwork combines the familiar visual language of currency with powerful historical symbolism, creating a piece that examines connections between political will and its abandonment. Red ink defaces the portrait, and the margins carry the language of rollback: CRT, DEI, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, Brnovich v. DNC, each notation marking a place where progress was struck through. The intricate diamond patterned border incorporates subtle African-inspired design elements that frame the entire composition. Each print faithfully reproduces the nuanced coloration and powerful imagery of Woolery's original work. No returns. All sales final. Some bills were never meant to be paid.