Ed Chapman mosaic portrait of Sir Michael Caine created from over 3,500 euro one cent coins, forming a warm copper-toned likeness of the legendary British actor.
Ed Chapman mosaic portrait of Sir Michael Caine created from over 3,500 euro one cent coins, forming a warm copper-toned likeness of the legendary British actor.
Ed Chapman mosaic portrait of Sir Michael Caine created from over 3,500 euro one cent coins, forming a warm copper-toned likeness of the legendary British actor.
Ed Chapman mosaic portrait of Sir Michael Caine created from over 3,500 euro one cent coins, forming a warm copper-toned likeness of the legendary British actor.
Ed Chapman mosaic portrait of Sir Michael Caine created from over 3,500 euro one cent coins, forming a warm copper-toned likeness of the legendary British actor.
Ed Chapman mosaic portrait of Sir Michael Caine created from over 3,500 euro one cent coins, forming a warm copper-toned likeness of the legendary British actor.
Ed Chapman

SIR MICHAEL CAINE: COINS (One-Off)

This is a striking portrait that captures one of Britain’s most recognisable faces through an unexpected and meticulously chosen material. Built entirely from approximately 3,500 coloured Euro one-cent coins, the image resolves instantly from a distance, then slowly unravels up close into thousands of precisely placed elements.

Ed Chapman uses currency not just as surface, but as structure. Subtle variations in tone, patina, and colour across the coins are carefully orchestrated to create depth, shadow, and expression - echoing the gravitas, longevity, and nuance of Caine’s career. The familiar warmth of copper hues lends the portrait a quiet authority, balancing iconography with craftsmanship.

In a fitting twist, the coins themselves were sourced legally from a bank in the town of Coin, near Málaga - a small but telling detail that adds a layer of playful intent to an otherwise exacting process. The result is a one-off work that celebrates British cultural legacy through patience, precision, and material ingenuity, rewarding close inspection as much as immediate impact.

Material:  c.3500 coloured Euro One Cent coins
Size: 120 x 80 cm

£7,995.00
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