Don't miss ADWEEK House at Cannes, June 16-19. Join us as we celebrate our 45th anniversary and explore the industry's now and next. RSVP.
A multimedia artist and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, recipient beautifully documented his journey to America using bits and pieces of Mexican road maps, and in the process, perfectly completed the iconic Athenaeum Portrait (the image of George Washington on the dollar bill).
Painted in 1796, three years prior to Washington’s death and one year before the end of his first presidential term, the portrait was never completed until Fidencio Fifield-Perez, who’s undocumented, stepped in to finish the job.
The
WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.
Subscribe today!
To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber
Already a member? Sign in