Networked Economies : Craig Saper

I enjoyed reading this article because Bogg takes such a seemingly simple concept and really pushes it to the extreme. When other artists might recreate currency and then stop once the shock value has worn off, Bogg seems to be relentless with this art. He becomes interested in the transaction during the actual exchange of the currency, the "networks" he creates, and the interest of the government/FBI in him. Although the artworks are actually wonderfully skilled drawings, he seems to be only interested in the discourse that is created around the works. In fact, an instance of great importance to him was when Boggs wanted to use one of his drawings of a bill to purchase a meal at a restaurant; the waiter agreed to accept the Boggs' "currency" and returned with a drawn picture of the proper change, much to Boggs' delight. I thought the article was witty and enjoyable.