Mark Wagner’s Trade Winds belongs to his Bill Explosion series, where currency is broken down into small square fragments, creating a grid-like composition that straddles both order and disorder. Measuring 36” x 48”, this intricate work reimagines the dollar as a system of data points—each piece like a cell in a spreadsheet, storing history, value, and economic influence. The piece holds allegiance to both the analog and digital, reflecting the shifting landscape of financial transactions and the unseen forces that dictate trade. Like wind patterns shaping global markets, the structured yet dynamic arrangement suggests movement, fluctuation, and the delicate balance of power. Through his precise deconstruction of money, Wagner challenges viewers to rethink the nature of currency—not as a fixed entity, but as a fragmented, ever-shifting force.