QSTN?MRK's 'The Last Dollar' Turns One-Dollar Bills into a Living Sculpture
Art collective QSTN?MRK has launched 'The Last Dollar,' a participatory living sculpture built from US one-dollar bills. An internet-controlled ATM dispenses bills on demand, and each contributor becomes 'The Last Dollar' until the next addition. The project began on June 25, 2026, with an initial 100 bills from QSTN?MRK. Inspired by Andy Warhol's 1975 statement that 'making money is art,' the work uses money as its medium. A recurring figure called the Janitor maintains the pile by sweeping, folding bills, and refilling the ATM. Contributors receive a digital Certificate of Authorship. The sculpture's duration is open-ended, depending on ongoing participation.
Key facts
- QSTN?MRK created 'The Last Dollar,' a collaborative living artwork.
- An internet-controlled ATM dispenses US one-dollar bills on demand.
- Each contributor becomes 'The Last Dollar' until the next addition.
- The project started on June 25, 2026, with 100 initial bills.
- Inspired by Andy Warhol's 1975 statement: 'making money is art.'
- A Janitor periodically maintains the pile by sweeping and folding bills.
- Contributors receive a digital Certificate of Authorship.
- The sculpture's duration is open-ended, relying on public participation.
Entities
Artists
- QSTN?MRK
- Andy Warhol
Institutions
- FRAME
Sources
- Arshake —
- Designboom —