False Original

Acrylic Paint Over Currency Print 39" x 50" - Arthur J. Williams Jr. explores authorship, value, and illusion through a distorted figure set against a field of repeated currency. The composition echoes art historical portraiture while disrupting it, blurring the line between originality and replication. By layering hand-painted form over printed money, Williams creates tension between what is authentic and what is constructed. The work reflects his ongoing focus on counterfeit culture, where both art and currency rely on perception, belief, and trust.