I WAS BROKE

“I WAS BROKE” is a visceral, layered design that reimagines a dollar bill as both a canvas and a confession. By digitally burning holes into the familiar surface of currency and overlaying raw, handwritten graffiti, the piece becomes a confrontation of a visual expression of economic hardship, personal history, and the scars that come with survival.

This piece isn't just about money as it's about identity, struggle, and survival. It forces the viewer to question the meaning of value: Is a dollar still worth something when it's broken? Is a person still whole after hardship? "I WAS BROKE" is about what we endure, and what we write over the scars.

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