Relics of a Revolution, Part IV: The Bank Was Already Burning
Bitcoin Magazine
Artist Alex Schaefer uses his 'Banks on Fire' paintings to critique the financial system and mirror the spirit behind Bitcoin's creation.Summary
The article profiles artist Alex Schaefer, whose 'Banks on Fire' series depicts Chase Bank branches engulfed in flames. Born from his outrage regarding the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent government bailouts, Schaefer's work utilizes the plein air tradition to stage a visual protest against a financial system he views as fundamentally corrupt. His art, featured in the 'Relics of a Revolution' exhibition, highlights the shared lineage of dissent between street-level activists and the early Bitcoin movement, which also formed as a direct response to the failings of traditional, fiat-based banking institutions.
(Source：Bitcoin Magazine)