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Arthur J. "Art" Williams Jr. is an American-born artist and former counterfeiter, [1] who counterfeited the 1996 hundred dollar bill, and was subject of the book The Art of Making Money by Jason Kersten.
Mar 23, 2024 · This excerpt follows Williams as he’s tempted to counterfeit again after his 2013 prison release and his struggles to make it in the art world (which he says is almost as criminal as the ...
- Jason Kersten
Apr 6, 2015 · Arthur J. Williams Jr. is perhaps best known for being the counterfeiter who successfully replicated the supposedly impossible to replicate 1996 hundred-dollar bill.
Jun 12, 2023 · Arthur J. Williams Jr. spent 12 years in prison, where he learned to paint. Now, he’s a successful artist in Chicago whose work on canvas features all things currency.
- A New Beginning
- Reminders of The Past
- Blessings from Home
- A Leap of Faith
After being open for nearly three years, Arthur shutdown his beloved space, Da Vinci Gallery, named for the pseudonym of the man who brought Williams into the world of counterfeiting. He packed everything he could (including a full gallery of art) into his RV and, with his family, he headed to a friends place in Texas. When he entered the state, he...
For the first couples weeks Arthur relaxed as he witnessed the world around him begin to crumbled. Then a mutual friend approached Williams with an idea. After a few words were exchanged, he informed Arthur that he was building a bowling alley and had interest in a mural for it. Arthur replied "Well.. where is this place located." The response he g...
Doing his absolute best to be careful of highly populated areas, Williams stayed with a close friend in Berwyn, Illinois. Word quickly got out of Arthur's presence back home and requests for his artwork started to pour in. Arguably, the most ironic request came from a local bank asking if Arthur would paint the ceiling of their vault; he happily ob...
The show was a raving success and gave Arthur an additional impetus to make what was about to be the biggest decision of his career. He decided he was going to move to California. He previously found great success while visiting the area and felt it was the right time to advance his career. He packed what was remaining from his art show into his RV...
Mar 19, 2019 · However, Arthur J Williams Jr. states otherwise... "When I got to the joint I had to do something with my time." Let's rewind all the way back to 1992 where this all first began. Arthur became an artist long before he ever realized it. Using his connections, he spent $300 on royal linen paper.
Aug 11, 2023 · Arthur J. Williams Jr, a South Side Chicagoan who defied the U.S. financial system for nearly a decade is exhibiting a collection of artwork in downtown Chicago this month. In a mesmerizing come back story, Williams learned to paint while serving a 12 year prison sentence.
