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Art Money Faces Challenges

Jesper Vestergaard reports in the MetroXpress, the National Danish newspaper on June 15, 2006

The artist behind the art money phenomena has been denied permission to use the word “bank” on his web site. If Lars Kraemmer does not change the name, he risks four month in prison.

Traveling On Art Money's Tab

Spend Art Money!

OK, so now the word is that you can spend Art Money on Travel. Is this great news or what!!!

Maybe we should keep a blog, or even a wiki, where we can list where we spent Art Money and what the reaction was. Photos of the expressions on people's faces would be classic.

Direct from the BIAM website comes this Travel news -

"You can travel and stay over night where a "host" will accept your visit. It will cost one Art Money pr. person pr. night.As a traveller you simply find the host on the BIAM host list and take contact before hand to arrange a visit. You qualify as a traveller if you hold some Art Money to pay for accomodation."

I wish the US would get into this Art Money thing big time. I predict New Mexico and California will lead the way when it happens. Or I could be just wishing that would be so. Then I could make my New Mexico Sangre de Christo studio a reality.

Hey you cutting edge New Yorkers - any of this happening where YOU are?  We want details!

Print Your Own Money at Home!

BIAM, the International Bank of Art Money, which I spoke about in the newest Art Money story has issued some guidelines which can sometimes make my brain cells hurt when I read it. I'm pretty sure that it is only because he's not a native English speaker and so the thoughts come out a bit jostled about. In any case, I'm never quite sure that I've got it right.

He first says:

"Any artist may apply for registration in BIAM in order to issue art money. BIAM will excersise censurship and reserve the right to reject an artist based on viewing the three art money recieved. It is up to the individual applicant to define “artist”, and any medium will do."

I'm OK up to this point.

1. Only certified BIAM artists may issue art money.
2. The quantity of art money issued by a single artist must not exceed the value of art or services provided by this artist.
3. Each art money must be original art. Measure 12x18 cm. Clearly show serial number, year of production, artist nationality, artist name, artist original signature, and BIAM web address: www.art-money.org .

Money for YOU Means Money for Them

The Bank of International Art Money has been joined by an African artist.

Otto Mlanda from Tanzania creates his fascinating art money from banana leaves collected during his stay as a tour guide in the African bush.

If the Bank of International Art money is successful in selling the Otto Mlanda collection quickly, BIAM can transfer the money to his fathers account before Otto he returns from his present bush tour.

Then this 24 year old will be able to open his own bank account for the first time, and enjoy the sudden financial freedom as the first art money artist of the third world.

It is the sincere hope of all of us at the Artsy Asylum and in the community of Art Money Artists that art money can help artists in the Third World access the same purchasing ability as citizens of the industrial countries. Let this first African artist be an example for others.

You can find Otto Mlanda’s art money here

If you're interested in creating your own line of Art Money, stay tuned and look for the Topic: Art Money BIAM