Scott Campbell "Almost Always There"

These pieces are done in Campbell’s signature style. He uses laser etching to form tiny multi-layered creations. In these particular pieces he used dollar bills. I find this to be very interesting because Campbell used an extremely peculiar medium. You wouldn’t think that dollar bills could form such beautiful pieces. They’re old and grimey. They’re mindlessly passed around from person to person, holding less and less value everyday. However, he modernizes their look using this technlogically advanced method. He re-vamps they’re dirty appearance and transforms them into these elegant works of art. Without developing technology, however, this could not be done, which proves how important technology is in terms of the creation of art today. Additionally, Campbell creates interesting pieces conceptually. It’s somewhat alarming to see the word “Devil” or Jesus Christ's dying face resemble a dollar bill when we, as a society, are so used to seeing “In God We Trust.”