Penny

[swabie2424]

I was very surprised to not see a thread here for U.K. artist Penny. He is a supremely talented guy (not to mention a terrific person), and I especially love his stencil work on U.S. currency.

His website (which has been down a bit lately for maintenance) is here if you want to see more:

onepennypiece.com/

Here's the most recent piece of his I picked up from his current show that just opened at Rook and Raven Gallery in London. It's an 8 layer hand cut stencil, HPM from an an edition of 15 pieces and cost 230 British pounds (about $400).

"Mind Wanders"

[swabie2424]

I'm also lucky enough to own his "Abe's Babes" series.

"Abe's Babes", Liberty, Hope, Faith (from left to right)
8 layer hand-cut stencils
Spray paint on genuine 5 dollar bill
15.6 x 6.6
Edition of 15
Signed and numbered

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Just for reference, here are a few of his other most well known pieces from his past work:

Departure of the Witches (based on the classic piece by Luis Ricardo Falero):

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Lexine Lost (various versions on bills and ironmongery)







Original Stencil

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Thumbelina

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He also does work such as this (often featuring butterflies as masks):

Athena Dawn

[shoeless]

Penny is an amazing talent for sure!
Especially enjoy Lexine.

For those wanting to add some to their collection, a great deal going on at the moment.
Pick'n'Mix 3 bills. Eyes, nose, mouth for £250: rookandraven.co.uk/shop/penny/

Penny usually only does low numbered editions. This one is open until the close of the current exhibit.

[swabie2424]

Thanks for adding, shoeless. I meant to post something about his Pick 'n' Mix. It's a unique chance for people to get a cool Penny piece. Something fun... Penny has an arcade style coin pusher at his show. For two pence you can put in a coin and maybe get a hand sprayed stencil on a coin.

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Some new Penny pieces up at Rook and Raven - new stuff for Moniker Art Fair

www.rookandraven.co.uk/shop/penny/