You found a Heart! So now what?

Well friend, you have arrived at an intersection of choice. You can take the Heart or not take the Heart, it’s up to you. If you don’t take the Heart you leave it for others to enjoy and for someone else to face the same decision.

IF YOU TAKE A HEART, PLEASE TAKE ALL OF IT AND DISPOSE OF ANY TAPE ATTACHING THE HEART RESPONSIBLY*.

*One of our guiding principles for this project is to be conscious of the impacts we have on the world, all of the trash generated while creating this installation will be upcycled into more art.

You can do any of these with your heart:

  • Deconstruct It

    Deconstruct the Heart by simply soaking it in lukewarm water for about an hour and turning it back into currency. The glue and paint are both nontoxic and temporary but you may have to get your hands dirty agitating the Heart to help it fully come apart, take the wire out and have all the paint wash off.

  • Keep It

    Keep the Heart as is and enjoy it for its artistic value and the story of your interaction with it. Perhaps you hold on to it thinking it will appreciate in value as a piece of art.

  • Pay It Forward

    Gift it, either in Heart form or deconstructed currency, to someone you love. Or a stranger on the street. Or gift it to an organization near and dear to your own heart.

  • Something Else

    You can ________ (fill on the blank). Maybe you do something with it we haven’t thought of. Awesome! Tell us about it so we can celebrate your creativity. Just remember that the destruction or permanent alternation of currency is a no-no.

SO WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

Listen to your heart. And whatever you do, please share your story on socials so the journey of your Heart can be a part of the bigger story of the project. #theheartofmoney