Major Convenience

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Huge metal sculpture of an army major swatting a fly on roof of public toilet building with the sculptor and Ipswich mayor
Huge metal sculpture of an army major swatting a fly on roof of public toilet building with the sculptor and Ipswich mayor Detail of huge metal sculpture of an army major swatting a fly on roof of public toilet building at Major's corner in Ipswich Huge metal sculpture of an army major with medals and moustache, swatting a fly on roof of public toilet building in Ipswich Huge metal fly sculpture, with black body and filigree wings, part of the Major's Corner public art sculpture in Ipswich Sculpture of huge metal major character being built in Paul Richardson's workshop, now sited at Major's corner in Ipswich Mayor of Ipswich in front of the public art sculpture of army major on top of the toilet block at Major's corner in Ipswich

Commissioned by Ipswich Borough Council
Major’s Corner toilet block, Ipswich

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Major Convenience

Sited on top of a toilet block in Ipswich town centre, this cartoon style sculpture of a major, decorated with medals is about to swat a large metal fly

The major of Major’s Corner in Ipswich, commissioned by Ipswich Borough Council in 2005, is a moustachioed character with a chest full of medals, painted a bronze colour. One arm raised with a fly swat rather than a sword, he is at the edge of the parapet about to swat a giant metal fly. His battle days are behind him but from this vantage point at the top of the council toilet block, he has become a local landmark of his own.

Made by
Paul Richardson
Materials
steel
Finishes
paint
Availability
sold

Sizes and prices

HeightWidthDepthWeightPrice
350 cm250 cm200 cm250 kgon request

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