“Old Money in Paris” by Cheryl Fudge is a mixed media collage that transforms a nostalgic Parisian street scene into a playful meditation on movement, identity, and cultural exchange.
Vintage coins from around the world replace the faces of passing figures, turning strangers into anonymous travelers drifting through the same shared moment. Some ride by in carriages, some stroll beneath the trees—each carrying a different history, currency, and origin without ever fully revealing where they came from.
Layered with hand-painted details, decoupaged paper ephemera, and a silver-toned vintage frame, the piece balances romance, humor, and quiet observation. The reflective metallic surfaces shift with the light, giving the work a feeling that is both nostalgic and unexpectedly contemporary.
Part of an ongoing series by Cheryl Fudge, the work explores the strange beauty of people, objects, and histories moving together across borders, cultures, and time.
