Love of Money

An original 36x24 inch mixed media artwork by The Chef Dr. Mark Twain Heaton III. "Love of Money" is a sharp and satirical work painted directly on the financial pages of a newspaper, which has been glued to artist paper. A bold black ink outline of a smug, self-absorbed woman with flowing hair and closed eyes dominates the composition — her red-nailed hand reaching upward toward a cascade of colorful hearts in blue, green, red, purple, and pink floating above her like currency.

The financial headlines, stock tables, and market data of the newspaper bleed through as the background — Citi, Trump, tax returns, inflation data — making the piece a pointed commentary on vanity, wealth, and the seduction of money. Signed M.T.H. III by the artist.

• Medium: Acrylic and ink on newspaper glued to artist paper
• Size: 36x24 inches
• Artist: The Chef Dr. Mark Twain Heaton III
• One-of-a-kind original