MONEY ART OF STACEY LEE WEBBER

 
© Stacey Lee Webber | Abe M.I.A. Camouflage from the Enameled Cents series, 202

Contemporary artist, Stacey Lee Webber cherishes working with money, coins, banknotes whose history is physically evident. Her work is meticulous, pushing social and political boundaries to create exquisite everyday recognisable objects. By using money in her craft, Webber strives to create art that interests a broad range of viewers and challenges preconceived notions of the objects that surround them.

Stacey Lee Webber always wanted to be an artist but was uncertain what form of art her passion was heading, until she studied metal-smith and jewellery making and with her love of fire this medium was ignited. In 2008 Webber was awarded a Master of Fine Arts in metal-smithing and jewellery making from the University of Wisconsin. Seven years of study in a specialised area of creating art with nonferrous metals, (no iron or steel) working with copper, brass, bronze, silver, gold and platinum to create unique jewellery and sculptures.

 
© Stacey Lee Webber | Penny Tape Measure from The Craftsmen Series, 2021

In Stacey's hands, the coin is transformed, but without losing its essence. It is there where it dies and is reborn to become part of a different whole. I redesign them, rework them, destroy them and ultimately resurrect them into something new to treasure. I bring the serious and amusing together in beautiful metalwork that keeps part of its story ever hidden.

 
© Stacey Lee Webber | Tomahawk from The Craftsmen Series, detail, 2022

Webber's sculpture of a hammer made from copper pennies is symbolic of the value of labour and encapsulates how work and money has changed over time: As a contemporary metal-smith, I cherish working with found materials whose history is physically evident. My work is often described as meticulous, pushing the boundaries of everyday, recognisable objects to the point that they are unidentifiable. Through material, I strive to make artwork that interests a broad range of viewers and challenges their preconceived notions of the objects that surround them.

To read the complete article, see:
Stacey Lee Webber: From Resurrection to Insurrection (https://banknoteartconcept.com/stacey-lee-webber-from-resurrection-to-insurrection/)

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