“in MY eyes” – Installation 2

by Eugene Kan, February 27, 2009

686 in my eyes installation 2 cash money 1 in MY eyes Installation 2

Taking art and his dedication to technical outerwear to new levels of visual communication, 686 founder Michael Akira West began the “in My eyes” as a new outlet for creativity last year beginning with an installation inspired by Lego and International Code flags. Going forward, “in MY eyes” – Installation 2 explores the theme of “Cash $”, a concept that has numerous definitions including Greed vs. Good, Want vs. Need, Evil vs. Good and Poor vs. Rich amongst others. Inspired by the global dominance of currency and the polar opposites in symbolic meanings, West took over one thousand $1 USD bills which were then laminated to a jacket. Keeping in line with 686’s technical innovation in their apparel, the jacket is based on a 3-layer waterproof mesh membrane and over twelve personnel a space of approximately two weeks to execute the piece.

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10 Responses

  1. Posted by: SAER885 on March 5, 2009 at 2:11 pm

    i seen a bubble vest made out of tyvek that had the whole thing filled with shredded $$$$.
    over $5,000 worth inside. Origami, Fold Your Paper…

  2. Posted by: panda666 on March 2, 2009 at 11:45 pm

    life is not only about money…and how many times people used this idea already, i dislike it.

  3. Posted by: virt.ink on March 2, 2009 at 9:44 am

    Nice art piece

  4. Posted by: mayhem on February 28, 2009 at 5:41 pm

    If only he got some kind of sponsor so he could use hundred bills…

  5. Posted by: @tofu on February 28, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    This is an either LOVE IT or HATE IT jacket.

  6. Posted by: l l l l l l l on February 28, 2009 at 2:14 am

    “Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…”

    Did you even read the post? It isn’t a “design”…

    “West took over one thousand $1 USD bills which were then laminated to a jacket.” That’s a fucking 1,000 dollar jacket… literally.

  7. Posted by: imboreddamn on February 27, 2009 at 4:47 pm

    wow..dont like at all

  8. Posted by: Eugene Kan on February 27, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    It’s more of a social commentary/art installation in a medium that is relevant to the 686 founder. Much more so than a usable product. Stuff like this won’t go to production anyways.

  9. Posted by: David on February 27, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    Yeah, there is taiwanese new dollars on it

  10. Posted by: [?] on February 27, 2009 at 9:00 am

    Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…not feelin it at all.