SCULPTURE MADE FROM 1 MILLION EURO CENTS

 

A sculpture made of one million European one-cent coins worth 100,000 Euros and weighing up to four tons has been set up in the heart of the Austrian capital Vienna.

Artist Julia Bugram glued the coins together as a pair of hands holding on to each other as a way of raising awareness of the need for solidarity.

The hefty work of art has been installed next to St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) in the center of Vienna and it will remain there until at least June.

Newsflash obtained a statement from the organization behind the sculpture, Raising Hands, and they said that the coins alone weigh 2.3 tons.

After adding the weight of the glue and the pedestal, the whole structure is believed to weigh between three and four tons.

Raising Hands explained: "However, the focus of the project is not on the money, but on working together and strengthening the community, overcoming hurdles together and making this solidarity visible through art."

Raising Hands, who say they stand for "cohesion in society" added: "Participation and the idea of solidarity are the focus. Raising Hands works on the principle of inclusion — everyone is invited to come together to form a community. Raising Hands makes the impossible possible.

"Processing 2.3 tonnes of coins is almost impossible for one person alone. Through cohesion in the community, the best results are often achieved and also the initially impossible. Every contribution counts. No matter in what form."

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