Acrylic Paint Over Currency Print
38w" x 38h"
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Artist Replete presents Ben's Dream, an acrylic painting on printed U.S. hundred dollar bills by Arthur J. Williams Jr. Drawing inspiration from the iconic style of Roy Lichtenstein, Williams merges pop culture and irony into a single frame. The comic-inspired figures are layered over a foundation of currency, transforming a familiar image of artistic aspiration into a commentary on fame, value, and replication. In Bens Dream, the former counterfeiter playfully questions what truly defines authenticity in both art and ambition.
Arthur J. Williams Jr. is a South Side Chicago native who gained notoriety as the counterfeiter who successfully replicated the 1996 hundred dollar bill, producing millions in fake currency before serving twelve years in federal prison.
During his incarceration, he taught himself to paint, transforming his past precision into a new creative discipline. Since his release, Williams has emerged as a full time artist whose work often incorporates printed U.S. currency, exploring themes of value, authenticity, and redemption. His exhibitions, including recent showcases at LondonHouse Chicago and Art Basel, reflect a continued evolution as he turns the art of replication into a study of transformation.
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