Natasha Lelenco, Currency Series #257, 2025, Acrylic

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This unique piece from Natasha Lelenco’s Currencies series is painted in acrylic on a 26 cm diameter circular pine wood … Read more This unique piece from Natasha Lelenco’s Currencies series is painted in acrylic on a 26 cm diameter circular pine wood panel, carefully treated for longevity. The artwork presents a realistic female profile in green tones, set against a soft yellow background. The red Korean inscription encircling the portrait interacts harmoniously with the muted yet vibrant color palette, enhancing the sculptural presence of the piece. The careful rendering of light and shadow, combined with subtle textural details, contributes to the painting’s striking materiality and depth. The inscription on the artwork is in Korean and reads: "있었으면 좋겠는데, 조국도 나를 부른다" which translates to: "I wish it existed, but my homeland also calls me." This phrase introduces themes of longing, cultural ties, and the duality of belonging, reinforcing the conceptual foundation of the Currencies series. Concept & Dual Value System: Lelenco’s Currencies series challenges traditional ideas of value and identity, reinterpreting the coin as an object of both exchange and human representation. The series explores migration, foreignness, and the fluidity of cultural identity through carefully crafted anonymous portraits. The pieces, while unique, function both as standalone works and as part of modular compositions, allowing for large-scale installations that enhance interior spaces with evocative beauty. Additionally, each artwork follows a dual conceptual pricing system: Arbitrary price variations within the series symbolize economic disparities and the randomness of value in human life. Exchangeability for future works by the artist, creating an alternative model of artistic transaction that questions the mechanisms of the art market and artistic labor. Technical Details: Medium: Acrylic on circular pine wood panel (treated). Size: 26 cm diameter, 2 cm thick. Year: 2024. Series: Currencies – exploring migration, identity, and human connection. Exhibitions & Collections: Artworks from this series have been featured in international exhibitions and art fairs, including the I Trienal de Tijuana (Mexico), La Frontera – The Border at the Irving Museum (Dallas, Texas), and JustLX Lisboa 2018. Additionally, pieces from Currencies are part of private collections worldwide. This piece has an attribution mark,
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