Costco Pickle Jar of Lucky Pennies, 2017
Digital print on Paper
.75” x .75” x 0.0598” (2000 qty)
Paper replicas of the 1943 copper penny. Due to the war effort, pennies were to be minted in zinc coated steel. A mistake left 40 copper blanks in the mold, making a mint condition 1943 copper penny worth up to $85,000. This sculpture is scattered throughout a studio space or hidden during interactive events and lectures.