Capitalism (sculpture)

Capitalism is a 1991 outdoor marble and concrete sculpture and fountain by Larry Kirkland, located in northeast Portland, Oregon, United States.

[2] The sculpture depicts fifty coins stacked on an Ionic column and is set in the center of a circular fountain basin with four water jets.

Half of the coins have serious or humorous inscriptions on their edges relating to capitalism and commerce.

It was surveyed and considered "treatment needed" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!"

[1] It has been included in published walking tours and public art guides,[2][3] one of which called the sculpture "an appropriate reminder of the relationship of money to a marketplace".

EDMUND de GONCOURY 4- Danari, senne e fede, ce n’ manco l’umon creed.

CHARLES ABBOT 11-no quote 12- One must choose in life, between making money and spending it.

Chinese proverb 37 no quote 38 With money in your pocket you are wise, you are handsome, and you sing well too.