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Art as Good as Money in Copenhagen
Framed art, the size of large bank notes, hang on the walls at the Ibsens Hotel in Copenhagen. Artistic flair doesn’t matter here. This art has purpose and value; it’s treated as cold, hard cash (and yes, it’s art).
Artwork at the Ibsens Hotel in Copenhagen used for money. (Photo: April Peavey)
Framed art, the size of large bank notes, hang on the walls at the Ibsens Hotel in Copenhagen. Artistic flair doesn’t matter here. This art has purpose and value; it’s treated as cold, hard cash (and yes, it’s art).