The idea of transforming banknotes into sculpture, and particularly into figures representing the historical Buddha, is nothing new. Thai people have been doing that for at least a decade, often enclosing the notes in resin. Many household altars still house such unconventional religious images due to supplicants' desire to become wealthier. For "Sitting (Money)", Kamin has simply combined this modern "tradition" with the long-standing practice in Laos of carving Buddha figurines from wood.