Raffaele Muraca: From Milan to the Marina in Cork with an impressive mural 

Raffaele Muraca's mural on the old riverside pavilion combines local nature and the artist's Italian heritage

A cyclist passes the mural by Raffaele Muraca on the Marina in Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins

If you find it difficult to work with someone looking over your shoulder or ongoing distractions then you'll have some sympathy for Raffaele Muraca. His most recent 'studio' had regular visits from joggers, dog walkers, cyclists, children, and skaters. And there was no need for a dramatic pulling back of a red velvet curtain to reveal his finished work — it's been on show throughout its creation.

Muraca is the artist who painted the wrap-around mural on the 'hut' on Cork's Marina. His work name is sillyme_arts and he won Cork City Counci's €9,000 tender for the art project on the 'hut' or pavilion on the river side of the restored walkway near the Atlantic Pond.