Way to Retire-Chico’s Wampum

February 21, 2013 — 2 Comments

My friend Chico lives in Cape Cod and makes wampum, a currency and an art.  He turns the shells of particular beauty into individual pieces of jewelry art. The town of Falmouth, where he lives,  has a big tourism business in the summer.  To complete the experience the town hosts an art market. Chico is there to offer shoppers a truly local art and perfect souvenir of Falmouth.  Next month he will retire from his day to day work and be a man of his own currency.  While many face retirement without a good relationship to nature and life, wondering how to handle the free time they anticipate, Chico has created art as currency, and currency as art.  It is light weight, tucks into a suitcase, and has historical meaning.  He calls his art business Chico’s Wampum Revealed.  I predict much will be revealed.