Art You Can Trade.
I create and collect art you can trade.
My vision is a world of Sovereign Individuals living the principles of Sovereign Individualism, as expressed in the Sovereign Declaration—individuals who govern their own lives, respect the sovereignty of others, and live together peacefully through voluntary relationships.
I use art and voluntary exchange to share this vision and finance its advancement.
Minnaar Money is a growing collection of artworks I create or personally select, each with its own identity, history, and Sovereign Value. These works are meant to be enjoyed, collected, gifted, saved, and traded.
The art is the medium. Beauty is the language. The philosophy is the message.
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Featured Works
Build a Minnaar Treasury
For art lovers who can't get enough.
A Minnaar Treasury is your personal collection of art that can keep moving.
Begin with a single Sovereign. Add works you love. Display them, enjoy them, share them, and exchange them whenever something new catches your eye.
Each registered Minnaar carries a Sovereign Value (SV), allowing collectors to exchange eligible works for others of equal total SV or combine multiple works toward something greater.
Keep your favorites. Exchange the others. Discover something new.
For those who share my vision of Sovereign Individualism, the Sovereign Circle offers an opportunity to support its advancement through continuing patronage while building a personal collection of Minnaar Money.
Meet Artists. Meet Collectors. Make Trades.
Join us every Saturday at Minnaar Studio, where artists, collectors, and art lovers gather to discover original artwork, share ideas, and explore voluntary exchange.
Artists: Bring examples of your work and learn how to participate in Guest Artist Selections.
Collectors: Discover art you can trade, and explore opportunities for continuing patronage through the Sovereign Circle.
Every Saturday, 10 AM–Noon
Minnaar Studio, Dana Point, California
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Sovereign Value — Art You Can Trade
I assign each registered Minnaar a Sovereign Value (SV).
The reference unit is 1 SV = 1 troy ounce of silver.
Sovereign Value represents the exchange value I am willing to accept for a work and would willingly offer in other Minnaar Money to acquire it.
Collectors may exchange eligible registered Minnaars for one or more available artworks of equal total SV, subject to the established exchange rules.
Every registered Minnaar retains its permanent place in the Minnaar Catalogue, even as it changes hands.
Only eligible works with a valid Certificate of Authenticity may be exchanged within the Catalogue.
Collect it. Gift it. Save it. Trade it.
Guest Artist Selections — Submit Your Art
Turn Your Art Into Minnaar Money.
I invite artists to submit original artworks and eligible limited editions for consideration in the Minnaar Catalogue.
Submission is free, with up to three works at a time and unlimited opportunities to submit again.
For each accepted work you choose to exchange, contribute the physical artwork and one troy ounce of silver. In return, select any two distinct, available 1 SV Minnaars of your choice—including original works by other Guest Artists.
Your artwork receives permanent Catalogue registration, creator attribution, a digital Certificate of Authenticity, and the established exchange privileges.
Submit your art. Choose two Minnaars. Keep art moving.
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Artcards — Art You Can Hold. Art You Can Experience.
Discover miniature collectible artworks combining original visual art with music, poetry, storytelling, and video.
Musical, Poetry, Story, and Video Artcards offer creators new ways to share their work through physical art and digital experiences.
Anyone may create and trade Artcards independently. Selected physical Artcards may also become registered Minnaar Money through Guest Artist Selections.
Portrait Commissions
Three Ways to Honor a Sovereign
Commission an original portrait of yourself, a loved one, or someone you admire.
Traditional Fine Art Portrait in Charcoal — Starting at 3 SV
An original 18 × 24-inch charcoal portrait, personally drawn and signed by Steven Minnaar. Declare your desired Sovereign Value of 3 SV or higher, establishing your portrait's exchange value within the Minnaar Treasury. Payment in silver, with other offers in trade considered.
The Living Sovereign — 10 oz Silver
An original linocut portrait issued as a signed and numbered limited edition of no more than 777 impressions. Your sponsorship includes one impression and introduces a new portrait into circulation as Minnaar Money.
The Secret Minnaar — 200 oz Silver
A one-of-one original miniature color watercolor portrait, created by hand and permanently housed within a mechanical wristwatch. An intimate work of art to wear, carry, and treasure.
One to display. One to circulate. One to carry.
The Trade Up Challenge
Start with what you have. Trade your way to the Minnaar you want.
Start with something you already own and offer it in trade. Trade what you receive again, and keep trading until you reach the Minnaar you want.
The Minnaar Trading Post is a free marketplace where anyone can trade art, goods, services, and experiences.
Trade what you have for what you want.
Art with a Mission
Advancing Sovereign Individualism Through Art
My vision is a world of Sovereign Individuals living peacefully according to the principles of the Sovereign Declaration.
Through the creation, collecting, and voluntary exchange of art, I seek to share and finance the advancement of that vision.
For those who share these ideals, the Sovereign Circle offers an opportunity to support my continuing independent artistic work through voluntary monthly patronage.
Patrons receive personally selected Minnaar Money to enjoy, collect, gift, and exchange.
Support the vision. Collect art you can trade.