Art has always been currency—only the issuers have changed. The Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts protects and cultivates creative works that reject commodification, where value is shaped by influence, narrative, and cultural permanence rather than dictated by markets or institutions. By existing outside valuation standards, Erik Brunetti’s work—and the rare, uncompromising art forged in the same spirit—remains immune to dilution or restraint. The foundation advances this ethos by supporting artists who defy convention, sustain their autonomy, and redefine the frontiers of artistic subversion. This is cultural capital unbound.