Now on EBay:  iPod auction

Financially speaking, being an artist was difficult even before the recession hit.  NYC artist Ted Stanke has taken the falling dollar as a source of inspiration, and is undertaking a quest to convert our  nearly worthless coins into valuable artwork, building monuments to our stuff.

This sculpture is an iPod, lifesize, built entirely from chopped coins and epoxy.  The wire is made of tiny slices of nickels, meticulously inset, one piece at a time.  The resulting visual effect mimics jungle vines growing over an ancient temple.

read about it here:

Ted's Blog

The beauty of art is that it's price is determined only by what people are willling to pay for it.  Ted counts on word -of-mouth advertising, and uses Facebook, iReport, and Craigslist to self-promote.  The more well-known he becomes, the higher his sales will go.  Investing early in Ted's art could prove lucrative for savvy investors:  what Bernie Madoff promised, Stanke can deliver.

more art:

Ted's website