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The Metamoney Artifact cannot be explained without telling the story of how it has come into being. This is because it’s value is more than the combined elements of its physical properties, its aesthetic and the ideals it represents. Its existence and memory of transaction are a testament to a working model of value exchange using the principles of Integral Accounting. Unlike conventional money and currency units which, by consensus of culture are relatively absolute, the Metamoney Artifact is an absolutely Relative Value Unit or RVU (pronounced “our view”). Rather than denominating an impulse to conclude and thereby terminate a relationship between transacting parties, it serves as a token of remembrance of the provision and receipt of value. As it can fulfill this function in any environment for any purpose, the RVU places the responsibility of stewardship and remembrance on all parties engaging with it.

The Metamoney Artifact is not a legal tender form of money or currency.

The Metamoney Artifact is a working symbol. It is a gift.

met•a [met-uh]
1. a consciously and playfully self-referential story, conversation, etc.
2. an abstract, high-level analysis or commentary.
mon•ey [muhn-ee]
1. modes of transmitting and recognizing value exchange using physical and virtual surrogates including currency, systems of credit and barter.
2. a temporary unit of stored value.
ar•ti•fact [ahr-tuh-fakt]
1. any object made by human beings, especially with a view to subsequent use.
Origin:
1821 (artefact) “anything made by human art,” from It. artefatto, from L. arte “by skill” (ablative of ars “art;” see art (n.)) + factum “thing made,” from facere “to make, do” (see factitious). Archaeological application dates from 1890. Artifactual (also artefactual) is recorded from 1950.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

The Metamoney Artifact signifies a bilateral transaction of value exchange across the Integral Accounting wheel. Through participation of both parties the steward in possession of the Metamoney Artifact passes stewardship and the artifact itself and all that it represents, to a new steward. Thus creating a traceable thread of transactions signifying the mutual interest of all parties to build a community to raise the well-being of each participant in the chain.

As a child with an interest in artistic things and the impulse to develop the skills to create art, the question of “What is Art?” was a curiosity of mine. It baffled me why certain artists were recognized and so many others were cast aside eventually to be forgotten. The first significant argument to address this question occurred when I was 10 years of age. “Picasso paints like a child! What makes his art so important and valuable?” The responses would range but mostly end with the following response: “One must learn to appreciate art”. However, learning to appreciate art is more than academics and exposure. This is because the observer is more than just an encyclopedia of tautology and a living memory of their personal experience in life. To appreciate art, they must form a comprehension of the uniqueness of their experience, they have to build an aesthetic. Which means they have to keep questioning themselves: What do I value? Are those values truly my own? Who shares these values?

This is what artists do in every process of their creations. What I realized is that the value of my artistic abilities and my understanding of aesthetics always has value if I align it with a specific intent and the values of the community in which the artifact is to be presented. One way I practiced this was to paint a card as a gift to celebrate the birthday of a friend. It was a symbol for my appreciation of them being in my life. However, the expression of these ideas, as you have just read, mainly manifested itself in these kinds of actions in my past. My true understanding and comprehension of what I was doing only came about from my experience working for M•CAM learning about intangible asset finance, intellectual property, patents, the Global Innovation Commons, the Heritable Innovation Trust and Integral Accounting. It was through learning the Integral Accounting framework that I found a pathway to express it.

In working with the principle concept of Integral Accounting, we start by viewing our universe through the lens of abundance and then we look for all the abundance we steward. The Metamoney Artifact RVU is the symbol of a new cognition and way to manifest the value one can bring to each transaction. The reason that the Metamoney Artifact is being transacted through the Heritable Innovation Trust is best understood through my answer to the initial argument that started my journey. Picasso said, “Good artists copy, great artists steal!” Which I interpret as his understanding that fundamentally good and great artists create from a place that was never their own.

1. A Metamoney Artifact is stewarded, not owned.

2. A Metamoney Artifact is a record of exchanges between community members, not Legal Tender for future public or private indenture.

3. A Metamoney Artifact has value in its community exchange and, as such, cannot be used as an instrument of indenture, debt, credit, collateral or pledge. Specifically this means that its recipient cannot hypothecate or transfer it without conveyance at liberty.

4. A Metamoney Artifact value is derived from the context of transactions and therefore meant to be transacted. It is not to be counted.

5. All transaction of the Metamoney Artifact are to be recorded through the Heritable Innovation Trust.

6. The Metamoney Artifact is only recognized by records of transactions held in the Heritable Innovation Trust.

7. For each Metamoney Artifact transaction, records will be kept of 1.) the names of both parties transacting stewardship 2.) the date of the transaction 3.) the context in which the things were transacted 4.) and the Integral Accounting properties that were transacted.

8. Stewardship of a Metamoney Artifact is passed through a transaction that utilizes the principles of Integral Accounting which are to be used in the recordation of all exchanges.

9. Both parties transacting the Metamoney Artifact are responsible for reporting the transfer of stewardship.

10. A stewardship can only be held by one natural person.

11. A steward may remain anonymous on the publicly viewable records of transactions.

12. Each steward’s identity in the thread of the Metamoney Artifact record of transactions may be revealed to any current steward in possession.

13. A current steward in possession may be released from stewardship and must return the Metamoney Artifact to the Heritable Innovation Trust.

14. The steward in possession is to maintain the integrity and care of the Metamoney Artifact.

15. No person or people are to be exploited through the transaction of a Metamoney Artifact.

16. A steward in possession of one or more Metamoney Artifacts RVUs may convey the option of stewardship to an heir through a last Will and Testament. The heir must execute his or her option of stewardship through the acceptance of the obligations of General Terms for Stewardship and Transaction of the Metamoney Artifact RVU. In the event of any dispute as to the identity of the rightful heir, the estates executor must return the artifact(s) to the Heritable Innovation Trust.

If you would like to become a Steward in Possession of a Metamoney Artifact RVU, I have created a list below of the things I would accept in exchange for a Metamoney Artifact RVU. I have kept the cost of most of the items between $15 – $50 USD. This is for two reasons. The first is that we live in a world where numbers is the primary descriptor of value particularly in transaction of goods and services. The second reason being is to create greater flexibility and ease of transaction for those who would like to participate with out a complete Integral Accounting processes. However, if you are interested I am happy to explore opportunities for transaction through the IA process. Therefore, if you are in possession or have access and the right to transact an item on the list, then we have an opportunity for a transaction and let us move forward and connect.

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– – Fine art grade gesso; can be acrylic or rabbit skin glue/marble dust.

– Fine art grade paint brushes.

– Fine art grade canvas; linen or cotton: preferred specifications according to how I work; size (1 yard width 48″ or larger); weight (10 lbs or heavier).

– Fine art grade odorless paint thinner; e.g. Weber Odorless Turpanoid.

– Painters panels; preferred specifications according to how I work it can be masonite or low resin wood; size (18″x24″ or larger).

The aesthetic standard holds for one year between the yearly equinox of June 21st. Each year the aesthetic standard slightly changes to acknowledge an annual shift towards progress. The original standard was executed from 2014 to June 21, 2015 equinox.

The size is approximately 5 by 8 inches in height and width with a depth of approximately 1/8 of an inch thick. The materials used are Masonite board, acrylic paint and epoxy resin. The colors are in the grey scale ranges from black to white and small degrees of warm and cool greys. Obvious chroma values were avoided. The base background color will varying shades of grey and possible mixed white or black. The background may vary in thickness from smooth to impasto style. Techniques that will be used will start with a mechanical geometric base. Layers of acrylic paint will then be applied free hand. Once the painting is finished, the surface is treated with a layer of epoxy resin. Finishes can vary from glossy to a matte finish. Back sides will be treated with white gesso or acrylic paint.

Current Aesthetic Standard Evolution & Change

The current standard was executed June 21, 2016 and will continue through June 21, 2017. This aesthetic standard change is the elimination of the use of grey paint and the copper leaf element. The new Metamoney Artifact RVU aesthetic standard is black and white and a real gold leaf element. Previous aesthetic standards of techniques, materials and size not mentioned here remain in continuum.

How can I come into possession of a Metamoney Artifact RVU?
If you would like to become a Steward in Possession of an Metamoney Artifact RVU you may contact me and we will work together to seek a transaction that will work for our mutual benefit. Please review the general terms for stewardship and transactions. Further it would be beneficial for you to become acquainted with the Integral Accounting wheel.

What would would you like to receive in exchange for a Metamoney Artifact RVU?
I am looking for transacting the Metamoney Artifact RVU for things that will improve the overall well-being of the self-maintenance and existence of the transacting parties and me. Currently, I am interested in transactions that are aligned with my endeavors as an artist. Examples of these transactions would be for things such as: Commodities – paint, paint mediums, canvas, gesso; Custom & Culture – publicity, a platform to present my work to an engaged audience or network, cultural events, performances, presentations; Knowledge – a course of specific information or process, a book, a tour, individual consultation; Technology – brushes, use of a printer, use of professional grade camera and lights; Well-being – access to a transaction with a third party that results in the sale of my paintings or a RVU transaction of compounding value. I have created a page of opportunities for transactions where I have listed specific things that I would like to procure. If you find that you are in abundance (note: abundance in Integral Accounting includes unneeded things that a person or community may have in a limited supply) and have the right to transact it please contact me and we may have a transaction. If you, through this list can not see a pathway to a transaction but you have a deep desire to be a steward of a RVU. I am willing to guide you through the process of an Integral Accounting so you can examine the abundance in your life that is transactable. In light of this, we can find where the alignment of a mutually beneficial exchange exist.

Why is the Metamoney Artifact RVU stewarded and not owned?
The Metamoney Artifact RVU is a physical symbol that represents the abundance of innovation and value that has been bestowed to me and enabling me to transact. Therefore if I was going to draw upon this account and through the transaction of it, that it may look like money, my first concern was to protect the integrity of my intent. This is to share something that I have in abundance in a transaction with another human being for something that they have in abundance. And upon the notion of the reciprocal and mutually beneficial nature of this exchange, I felt a strong desire to want to protect their well-being in case of events such as bankruptcy or divorce that they may lose their liberty to maintain possession of the artifact. I realized that the integrity of its value was better conveyed through stewardship which would also protect their liberty not to transact.

Can I use money for the transaction of a Metamoney Artifact RVU?
Yes! But I do not suggest this and you will have to seek that transaction through a Steward in Possession willing to pass their stewardship of the artifact. This means both parties will be responsible in reporting the transaction to the Heritable Innovation Trust or the Metamoney Artifact RVU community steward. I do not receive money for the transaction of an RVU. However, if money is something that you have to transact there is nothing wrong with you exchanging your money for something that I am willing to receive for a transaction.

Why would it not be advisable to use money as a means to become a Steward in Possession?
The purpose of the Metamoney Artifact RVU is to exercise bilateral transaction of value exchange across the Integral Accounting wheel without passing through the filter of money. It is the context of the transaction that must be reported to the Heritable Innovation Trust by the stewards when they have engage in transaction of the artifact. Money will be recorded for the value that is its contextual need. An example would be “Transacted the artifact for money to improve the liquidity of a bank account.” Further the filter of money reduces all value into a linear domain. This causes clipping in the value of human relationships. Ask a Life insurance actuary to explain to you the number in dollars and how they came up with that value to represent the lives of your loved ones. Do you think you would agree with that number and assessment of value?

Can I seek multiple transactions with you to collect Metamoney Artifact RVUs?
Yes, but not in the same year. The Metamoney Artifact RVU is an exercise in extending the Well-being of all both parties. I only will engage in one transaction a year with an individual. However, each year I vary the RVU’s standard of aesthetic, at which point I am opened to a new engagement of transaction with that individual. The reason for this is to allow Stewards in Possession the liberty to pursue a transaction in which they can participate in stewarding a RVU with a new standard aesthetic. However, any current Steward is free to engage in a transaction with another Steward to become a Steward in Possession of multiple RVUs of the same aesthetic standard.

What is the Integral Accounting Wheel?
It is a tool used in the Integral Accounting system. It is a wheel that has 6 filter that represent the key principles to account for value exchange. These principles are: Commodity; Custom & Culture; Knowledge; Money; Well-Being.

What is the Integral Accounting System?
The Integral Accounting system is to identify value attributes other than, but also including, money. By assessing and accounting for value as part of a system, we open the possibility to explicitly assess ecosystems for the existence of multiple value sources and seek to understand community values, thereby organizing our endeavors to optimize all value for balanced wealth recognition.

Is the Metamoney Artifact RVU a new form of currency?

No, I consider it to be the inverse of a currency. If you were to think of money as electrons and people as the conduit on which the electrons move, then it would be suggesting that the electrons are the animated element of transaction. In the Metamoney Artifact RVU community, it is the stewards that are the currency and the animated being of transaction. The RVU is only one of the many conduits in which the stewards passover. Money should never control the animation for people to engage in transactions to access their needs that enable the self maintenance of their well-being. Unfortunately the Great Depression is an example where this is not true.