Claire Salvo
Cardi, 2025
Oil on linen/cotton blend
Unique
Unique
2.5 x 6.25 in
6.35 x 15.87 cm
6.35 x 15.87 cm
Claire Salvo’s Cardi turns the one-dollar bill into a glittering, high-glam portrait of power. Painted directly onto the note, Cardi B appears in an icy wig and chrome nails, caught...
Claire Salvo’s Cardi turns the one-dollar bill into a glittering, high-glam portrait of power. Painted directly onto the note, Cardi B appears in an icy wig and chrome nails, caught mid–shhh gesture as if letting you in on a secret. The cool metallic highlights and soft skin tones clash beautifully with the rigid green engraving of the bill, transforming everyday currency into a celebration of celebrity, confidence, and the women who rewrite the rules of value on their own terms.