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Raising the Dollar

€ 600 

Valentinos Vassiliou

€ 600 

Valentinos Vassiliou

“Raising the Dollar” by Valentinos Vassiliou is a provocative reimagining of the iconic Iwo Jima photograph—only here, the soldiers are not hoisting a national flag, but a giant dollar bill. Rendered against a flat, searing yellow background, the black silhouettes of the figures strike a familiar yet unsettling pose. The stark contrast and exaggerated symbolism strip away the nobility of war and heroism, replacing it with a biting critique of capitalism and the glorification of money. The dollar becomes the new banner of conquest—a symbol not of unity or sacrifice, but of commodified triumph.

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Description

Artist:

Valentinos Vassiliou

Category:

Acrylic

Style:

Impressionism

Size:

x

30

x

20

Year:

2022

Materials:

Acrylic on wood

Signed:

Yes

No

SKU:

VV-024

Frame:

Yes

No

Artist:

Valentinos Vassiliou

Category:

Acrylic

Style:

Impressionism

Size:

x

30

x

20

Frame:

Yes

No

Year:

2022

Materials:

Acrylic on wood

Signed:

Yes

No

SKU:

VV-024

Vassiliou’s work asks: what do we fight for today, and who benefits from these battles? “Raising the Dollar” suggests that modern struggles—economic, political, cultural—are often driven less by ideology or justice, and more by profit. The faceless figures, locked in a timeless gesture of effort and burden, become pawns in a system that elevates currency above humanity. Through this bold appropriation, the artist invites viewers to question the values we are taught to revere, and whether the systems we uphold are worthy of the struggle they demand.

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