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celeste

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Manchester mural creation 'an honour'
« on: 12:47:49, 12/09/22 »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-62874614?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

A street artist has said he was "honoured and emotional" after creating a tribute to the Queen at a Manchester pub named after the late monarch.

Scott Wilcock, of Wigan, who works under the name Snow Graffiti, painted a mural with the words "thanks for everything ma'am" on a wall at the Queens Arms pub in Audenshaw.

The 35-year-old said he was "overwhelmed" when he realised a huge crowd had been watching him work.

"One woman started crying," he said.

"When the pub contacted me about doing a tribute to the Queen, I just thought it was such an amazing idea," he said.

"I've done hundreds of murals but this one was especially emotional and I felt honoured to have been asked to do it."

He set to work at 07:00 BST on Saturday and it took him a day to complete the artwork.

"All through the day I had people coming over to talk to me and take photos while I was working, one woman even started crying," he said.

Mr Wilcock said when he finished the artwork he turned around to see a "massive crowd" had formed behind him.

"It was a bit overwhelming but it was really nice and the atmosphere was just so positive," he added.
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Re: Manchester mural creation 'an honour'
« Reply #1 on: 12:50:25, 12/09/22 »
What a talent!


It's beautiful :smitten:
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Re: Manchester mural creation 'an honour'
« Reply #2 on: 01:26:21, 14/09/22 »
Sickening sentimental, ban all so called public art because the public hate it


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Re: Manchester mural creation 'an honour'
« Reply #3 on: 21:30:58, 28/09/22 »
Sickening sentimental, ban all so called public art because the public hate it


Yes, indeed. ‘Public Art’ is merely the stuff the Establishment are willing to let us see.