Man Builds House Out Of Shredded 1.4 Billion Euros

Irish artist, Frank Buckley, has built his house from shredded Euro notes, quite a few of them in fact, 1.3 billion Euros worth. His intentions were to show the worthlessness of property in Ireland, and he’s made a bold statement about the harsh economic climate we live in.

Asked to discuss his house and artistic project, Frank Buckley said:

“It’s a reflection of the whole madness that gripped us. People were pouring billions into buildings now worth nothing. I wanted to create something from nothing.”

Despite the cheap credit in Ireland, the property bubble burst in 2007 and Ireland was thrown into a deep recession, having to be bailed out by the EU and the IMF. Buckley himself was allowed to purchase a 365,000 Euro home, without having a steady income at the time. The house has since lost one third of its value.

In his new property, the walls and floor are insulated by Euro shreddings and there are also pictures made from coins and notes. One of the pictures is of a house made from Irish 5 pence pieces. “There are houses in Ireland worth less than that,” says Buckley.

Talking about the warm created by the use of shredded Euro notes, Frank Buckley quipped:

“Whatever you say about the Euro, it’s a great insulator.”

What do you think? The ultimate in bling or the ultimate in papier-mâché?

Source: Yahoo