[1][2][3] Multi-disciplinary artist Vera Klute was awarded the commission for this sculpture after a closed competition run by Dublin City Council.

[4] While the artist is well known for portraiture in both painting and sculpture, her practice also involves kinetic work, video animation or ceramics.

[11] These repeat incidents have raised questions regarding the statue's location and accessibility, which have included suggestions to relocate it to a more public area.

The head is made from Libyan marble, while treated metal wire was used to form the hair and beard.

This second statue was then used for 3D scanning to create the final larger sized version cut from marble via a 5-axis cnc milling machine in Italy.