Technically, defacing money is a crime, but artist James Charles does it so brilliantly that it doesn't seem to be a problem. As part of a series called American Iconomics, Charles creates amazing artwork depicting pop culture icons using paper bills as his canvas.
Just looking at the bills, you might not believe they were once legal tender, but they were. Don't believe it? Check out those legitimate serial numbers and security features. How does he do it?! Check out some of his incredible pop culture cash below:
