Available exclusively from RSUA Designed by the Architect Joseph Vincent Downes, the Bank of Ireland building was constructed in 1929-30 and occupies a prominent corner site, closing the vista along Belfast’s Royal Avenue. This piece focuses on the Art Deco styled stone carved head which sits above the principle entrance to the building. The carving is a depiction of Mercury, the mythical Roman god of financial gain, with his winged hat and double-helix snakes. Model Citizen sees it’s sculptures as a “mechanism to emphasize the beauty and significance of our built heritage,” translating art deco, brutalist, and internationalist styles into tangible, tactile sculptural objects that can be held, felt and explored.
