American artist Paul Rousso is set to hold his first exhibition in Singapore, unfolding his iconic artwork on paper as a medium and their significance to Southeast Asia.

Meeting Asia for the first time along with his inaugural exhibition is his series of Asian Bubble Cash, the latest metamorphosis of his works on currencies and their influence. Showcasing Asian currency bills in a swirling dome, it highlights the fast growing financial and cultural economy of Asia with the ingenious use of currency bills celebrating the rise and influence of Asia as a vibrant economic center. It invites viewers to understand the growing significance of Asia and serves as a testament to the power, diversity, and immense potential that Asia represents on the world stage.

Alongside this centrepiece will be a string of new works, all also touching on the same poignant subject of money and paper as the thread that strings along the world economy.

Most renowned for his concept of “flat depth”, which he has been refining his entire professional career, he renders flat inanimate objects three-dimensional and collapses three-dimensional objects into two dimensions through a fusion of countless complex artistic methods. This is achieved through traditional methods of painting, printing, sculpting, welding, chemistry, digital manipulation and digital printing as well as more outrageous methods of heat infusion on plexiglass for hyper-realistic, hyper-sized and pop art-inspired sculptures.

Stretching the perceived value of a currency note, Rousso transforms bank notes of different currencies into giant artworks of different in this exhibition. He removes the currency from its traditional purpose and function of trading for value into symbolic themes that explore the idiosyncrasies of society.

Venue: Ode to Art, 252 North Bridge Rd, #01-36E F, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103

When: 1 - 15 Sep 2023, 11am - 9pm

By: Ode To Art