In Money Bird, Jan Böhmer offers a sharp reflection on the emptiness of power and the cold logic
of modern capitalism. The hybrid figure, part man and part bird, stands in its suit and tie with an
expressionless stare. Its bright yellow head dominates the composition, cutting through the muted
background and exposing the absurdity of its own authority.
Money Bird cares for nothing and no one. It is self-absorbed, calculating, and indifferent. Through
this image, Böhmer captures the philosophy of “business as usual,” a world driven by profit and
ego rather than empathy. The bird’s hollow eyes seem to look through the viewer, reflecting a
detachment that feels both familiar and unsettling.
With striking color contrasts and a raw sense of irony, Money Bird becomes a portrait of
contemporary power stripped of its mask, revealing the void beneath the surface of success.