TRUE CURRENCY is the first edition in the TRUE STORY series.
In this piece, Ilana transforms America’s most recognizable symbol of wealth into a message of empowerment and compassion.
The artwork replaces “In God We Trust” with "IN LOVE WE TRUST" and renames “Independence Hall” to "INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL", reframing independence not as something bought, but as something built collectively through knowledge and human connection.Wrapped in whimsical tones and bordered with a heart-shaped crochet lace design, softens the rigidity of money and expresses Ilana’s core philosophy: Education and learning are the true currency of independence. When knowledge is withheld, communities weaken. When knowledge is shared with love and respect, people rise together.
TRUE CURRENCY "Feeling U"
In ancient Hebrew (till today), the words
Ahava (love)
and
YHWH (the Divine Name, God) shares not only the same letters and sound but also another profound connection.
YHWH (יהוה) is tied to the verb “to be / to exist” and was understood through breath itself:
Yod (inhale), Hey (exhale), Vav (flow), Hey (exhale).Ahava (אהבה) is formed from letters symbolizing the Source (א) and the energetic exchange between beings (ה–ב–ה), describing love as the movement of the Divine flowing through connection.
Both words are pronounced and sound the same, and mirror the same pattern:
Source → Breath → Connection.
God is Love — a living, breathing presence that moves through us, connects us, and binds us to the world. ❤️
Love is my ReligionAnd if you read it till here
And if you made it till here 💟
Thank you — from the bottom of my heart — for sharing your time (the most precious currency) with me and allowing my knowledge to see more light.
Let's keep sharing!Thank you. 🙏
ILIT — Ilana Libman Innovative Therapy
