QUEEN ELIZABETH II: COINS (One-Off) deep blue hues These lighter traces recall lime

These lighter traces recall lime salts cascading down ruined walls

This sculpture reimagines those enduring symbols

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I wanted the sculpture and the name to be open to interpretation

here is a book that tells as such

QUEEN ELIZABETH II: COINS (One-Off) deep blue hues These lighter traces recall limeThis is a powerful one off mosaic constructed from 2,301 individual one penny coins. From a distance, the portrait resolves into a poised and instantly recognisable likeness; up close, it reveals a meticulous surface built from thousands of copper discs, each contributing tone, depth, and subtle variation. Ed Chapmans use of everyday currency is deliberate. Coins carry history, wear, and circulation objects of quiet familiarity transformed here into a