A great selection of prominent local artists have offered to supply artwork to be the face of the Baroon Dollar - the hinterland's new comunity currency. Steve Demmasson of Sahitya Graphics based in Maleny is currently working on designing the 1,2,5,10 and 20 Baroon Dollar notes ready for a launch in August.
It's staggering how much interest there has been in the design - with everyone just wanting a small sneak preview, said Darren Mitchell, Baroon Project Team. `We've even had requests from the UK's BBC but `mums the word' until the official launch in August.'
In on the secret are some prominent local names including David Paulson, Archibald Prize Finalist in 2009 and previously winner of the Sunshine Coast Art Prize People’s Choice Award, Di West and Lynn Cran amongst others.
Di West, (pictured in her studio) is an enthusiastic supporter of the Baroon Dollar and is contributing new works to the project: `I love the challenge and am honoured for the opporttunity to do something that I think is groundbreaking!'
`From an artists point of view I think it's something that is very special.'
If you are interested in submitting artwork for the Baroon Dollar please email us at: baroondollar@gmail.com
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