"Many countries have funds to help eradicate poverty affecting a large part of the world’s population, or at least to offer them a better future. I illustrated this idea by using original banknotes from around the world. I cut them to symbolize that only a tiny portion of these countries’ wealth would be sufficient to significantly improve living conditions globally.

On the other side of the door, the visitor will discover faces painted on small cards. These are the people who need help. Some cards are white, representing lives yet to be born, while others are inlaid with a few coins, symbolizing the meager resources of the poorest.

So, my message is simple: A message of hope and inclusion. A mission. And we are all involved.”

Antonio Natale 2024 « IF NECESSARY DEFORST »
Acrylic on cut out original banknotes from the world over, cards, coins and varnish on a refrigerator door and mounted on a metal support.
cm. 79 x 54 x 10