Lucho Poletti Unveils First of Ten ‘Ten Decrees’ Art Pieces on Fiat Currency
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Lucho Poletti has revealed the opening artwork of his “Ten Decrees” series, a set of ten drawings that reinterpret classic masterpieces through the lens of fiat currency. The series, published by Bitcoin Magazine, marks the 55th anniversary of President Nixon’s 1971 decree that ended the gold‑backed Bretton Woods system. Poletti’s work draws a direct line between historical artistic reactions to monetary policy and contemporary debates over digital money, suggesting that the cultural critique of currency has a long, evolving tradition. By reimagining iconic paintings, the series invites viewers to reconsider how money shapes society and how art can comment on economic shifts. The release underscores a growing trend of artists engaging with financial themes, positioning the series as a dialogue between past and present monetary narratives.
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Ten Decrees series unveiled on August 15, 2026
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- Bitcoin MagazineRelated fact: single sourceLucho Poletti Unveils Ten New Paintings Reimagining Bosch and Bruegel Around Fiat Money
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On August 15, 2026, the anniversary of President Nixon’s 1971 suspension of dollar‑to‑gold convertibility, Italian artist Lucho Poletti released the first of ten large‑scale drawings titled Ten Decrees. The series reinterprets four Hieronymus Bosch and six Pieter Bruegel the Elder works, each framed by a Latin command that centers on fiat currency—"let there be fury, profit, chaff, a game, folly, hunger, refuge, collapse, ash," and the final decree, "Ultima Fiat: let it be the last." Each 30‑by‑20‑inch print contains hundreds of figures and intricate details, with inscriptions visible only up close, and is produced in limited editions of ten. The biweekly releases began on August 29, 2026, and will conclude on January 3, 2027, the anniversary of Bitcoin’s Genesis Block. Five drawings have already been unveiled, the most recent being Fiat Moria on October 24, followed by Fiat Fames on November 7. Poletti, who has produced Bitcoin‑related art since 2017, views his work as visual propaganda for a monetary revolution and will display the series at Bitcoin Amsterdam on November 5‑6, 2026.
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