Natasha Lelenco, Currency 272, 2025, Acrylic Painting

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This monochrome portrait by Natasha Lelenco, part of her ongoing Exchange Currencies series (I’m Sorry, I’m Not from Here), is … Read more This monochrome portrait by Natasha Lelenco, part of her ongoing Exchange Currencies series (I’m Sorry, I’m Not from Here), is an acrylic painting on a circular pine wood panel (26 cm diameter, 2 cm depth). Combining contemporary figurative portraiture, conceptual text-based art, and coin-inspired design, the work engages with themes of migration, identity, value, and the politics of voice and silence. Set against a vivid crimson background, the grayscale profile of a woman is encircled by the inscription: “I wore silence until it fit like jewelry 247 €”. This phrase transforms the piece into a poetic yet incisive commentary on adaptation, resilience, and the cost—emotional and social—of conforming to imposed norms. The fictitious monetary value reinforces the series’ exploration of the arbitrary nature of human worth in global and cultural contexts. Hand-painted on treated pine wood, the work’s smooth, flawless surface allows for precise detailing, while the 2 cm depth of the panel gives it a subtle sculptural presence. Pieces in the Exchange Currencies series are conceived for both standalone display and modular installation, enabling collectors to create customized arrangements that expand the narrative and visual connections across the series. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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