Three cheers for those socially responsible hacks at the Evening Herald, who yesterday reported that the city council is all ready to remove the ‘potentially racist’ mural at Bretonside Bus Station.
The graffiti image of a Kalahari bushman trying to start a fire with sticks of dynamite has apparently prompted outrage from a support group for victims of racism who feared it linked race and terrorism.
According to the Herald, the council has now asked the artist responsible for the piece to replace it with a new design.
The paper went on to reveal the artist’s full name and where he lives, explaining that the council is now waiting for him to come up with a new ‘concept’.
What a fantastic, if slightly far fetched, scoop.
We thought it was only fair that we should email the artist and congratulate him on this new commission.
“It’s all news to me,” says Mark.
“I haven’t seen the article and I don’t know how they got my name.
“I’m not happy they printed it – for obvious reasons!”
Oh dear.
Posted by Thin White Duke
For an interview with the grafitti artist check out Politcal. Correctness. Gone. Maaaad.
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