ETUDE NO. 001 - GOURDE COLLAGE

Currency of a Nation. Value Beyond Paper.

A collection of faces.
A record of power.
A nation printed in layers.

This piece features a curated collage of Haitian banknotes — overlapping portraits, colors, and denominations that tell a deeper story than currency ever could. Each bill represents legacy, leadership, and the evolution of Haiti’s identity.

Printed like a preserved composition, the design feels archival — a document of value, history, and culture.

This is not money.
This is memory in circulation.

Each note represents:

• Leaders who shaped a nation
• Systems of power and resilience
• The visual language of Haiti’s economy

Layered together, they become a statement:
value isn’t just held — it’s built.

Value is not assigned.
It is created.”

Produced in controlled quantities.
No restocks once sold out.

You’re not wearing currency.
You’re wearing legacy in circulation.