The creativity that follows is truly inspiring, even though it’s probably highly illegal! In a series of drawings he has called American Iconomics, artist James Charles has replaced the historical figures on the $5, $10 and $20 bills of the United States Dollar with icons from pop culture.
While you shouldn’t be doodling on your money and it is probably pretty illegal, I really love what Charles has done with currency to give it a more current look. #24 is my absolute favorite!
1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Yoda from Star Wars
3. Pinhead from Hellraiser
4. Playboy Founder Hugh Heffner
5. Johnny Cash (On Cash)
6. Old Captain America
7. Justin Bieber
He can keep this one!
8. Bob Ross
9. Clint Eastwood
10. Colonel Sanders from Kentucky Fried Chicken
11. Kiss (The Four Members of the Rock Band)
12. Ronald McDonald
13. Face Hugger from Alien
14. Vincent Van Gogh
Really nice touch with the background!
15. Andy Warhol
16. Dog the Bounty Hunter
17. Spock from Star Trek
18. Princess Leia from Star Wars
19. Regan MacNeil from The Exorcist
20. Jules Winnfield from Pulp Fiction
21. Sarah Palin
22. Mad Magazine
23. Mr. T from The A-Team
24. Albert Einstein
25. Willy Wonka
26. Salvador Dali
27. The Scare Crow from The Wizard Of Oz
Who would you like to see him draw on U.S. currency next?! I’m thinking superheroes.
