It all looks like "funny money" to me. Don't know if the public would accept it. https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/club_nbs_esylum_v24n39.html#article14
I wouldn't worry about it, as these are definitely not official. These renderings are way too amateurish for the BEP.
Yeah, that doesn't look serious. Although, it still looks better than the current Benjamin. But then what doesn't?
If that is the finalist, they should just use Elmer Fudd on the front and Bugs on the back. They'd fit that design better than embarrassing the US and the presidency and national symbol.
It's just jealousy! The BEP saw what the Mint is putting out & they said "We can beat them at this game, we can do better (read: worse) than that!"
Wayne Pearson is not associated with the BEP. These are just designs dreamed up by someone with no official position. He also recently proposed the government start making a three cent piece. That should tell you all you need to know.
The BEP learned a lesson with that one - the nekkid lady on the $5 caused a furor that didn't die down until they replaced the design with the Chief on the 1899 $5 silver certificate.