The Man on the Bench’s Journey

Simon Law and the Man on the Bench, Alfred Turner 1968 The Man on the Bench, Irlam and Cadishead Community High School, circa 2009 Touch up work by Andrew Cleary at the IC ART Studio Touch up work by Frankie Cleary at the IC ART Studio Frankie Cleary and Simon Law After touch up work from the Cleary family, the Man on the Bench was housed at Irlam Station The Man on the Bench sustained a leg injury at Irlam Station, circa 2016 After the damage, the Man on the Bench was removed from Irlam Station, circa 2016 Original artist, Simon Law at the beginning of the 'Save the Man on the Bench' fundraising campaign A handful of the schools and community groups that supported the fundraising campaign
The Man on the Bench leaving for his bronzing adventureA footless Man on the Bench waiting to start his treatment First stage of the moulding process The Man on the Bench has a new leg and the moulding process continues The moulding process continues The silicone mould has been removed The moulding process continues Original artist, Simon Law calving his signature into the moulded head The Mans cast setting Bronze cast sections of the Man on the Bench The bronzed Man on the Bench being welded together The Bronzed Man on the Bench being welded The bronzed Man on the Bench on his return to Irlam Station, October 2019 The bronzed and completed Man on the Bench, Irlam Station, October 2019 Simon Law and the newly bronzed Man on the Bench Eric Lowndes (suggested the fundraising campaign), Simon Law (original artist of the Man on the Bench), Mandy Coleman (HDT General Manager at the time), Stephen Charnock (Bronzecast owner) Close up of the bronzed signature of Simon Law The Man on the Bench sits happily in his new spot at Irlam Station, October 2019

Posted on: 19th February 2020