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The Cantillon Effect describes the uneven distribution of new money into an economy. Those closest to the source of issuance—banks and institutional entities—receive the capital first, allowing them to acquire assets at existing prices before inflation triggers a broad increase in costs. A Cantillionaire is a beneficiary of this structural lag. It is wealth generated not by production, but by proximity to the printing press.

This work examines the inherent injustice of centralized monetary policy. Inflation functions as a regressive tax, devaluing the currency of those furthest from the source while subsidizing those at the point of origin. While digital assets were designed to flatten this hierarchy, new forms of proximity—early access, insider allocations, and protocol governance—often replicate the same dynamics.

This piece is a study of the advantage of position. It analyzes how victory is often a function of timing and access rather than risk or merit. In a world of expanding monetary bases, the ultimate luxury is being present at the moment of creation.

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Edition of Two, Each Unique
Only two mirrors exist at this scale — one mounted on a varnished wood panel, the other on black acrylic. Each is accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity, certifying its rarity and provenance.

Materials
Acrylic and polymer on mirror, mounted on wood panel. Silkscreened using our overprinting technique: multiple layers of paint meticulously applied to create a subtle, tactile depth within the text.

Year
2025

Dimensions
11.75 x 11.75 x 2 in. (30 x 30 x 5 cm)

A reflective artifact of crypto culture—where permanence meets perception, and meaning shifts with the viewer.