Ploughing Ahead: Mark Wilson 2019

Bench of iron and wood. Mark Wilson, 2019. (To be placed in the Aistear in June 2020). Bringing new life to remnants of local, heritage horse-drawn ploughs and wood from the village, Mark created this bench with community groups in and around Mountshannon, including transition year students from Scariff Community College. Mark lives in Mountshannon. He trained in Ceramics, Blacksmithing & Green Wood Working in College and has since established a name for himself as Ireland's quirkiest artist. His immense passion for community and for passing on his skills to people of all ages light the fires for all his creative projects.