Murals created by street artists in Croydon a week ago have been vandalised and some may have to be removed.
Spray painters from the all women movement Femme Fierce spent February 15 making their mark on St George’s Walk and the surrounding area.
They were invited by Rise Gallery owner Kevin Zuchowski-Morrison as part of a plan to create an arts quarter in the centre of town.
Wow, you’d have to have a heart of stone, wouldn’t you?
He said all the artwork was fine at 5pm yesterday but when he got in to the gallery this morning he saw that they had been vandalised, and his gallery windows were also targeted.
Mr Zuchowski-Morrison said: "All of them are damaged.
"We are trying to reach out to the people who have done it and say ‘How can we stop this from happening?
"It’s just really sad and we are massively upset. "
Yes, it’s
awful when these street artists think they can just vandalise others’ property, isn't it?
Oh, the humanity. I just hope Croydon can somehow recover from this tragedy.
ReplyDeleteThere is a difference between vandalism and modern urban contemporary art. Vandalism is purposely intent on destruction. Modern urban contemporary art is positive expressive art form that most certainly requires talent, intrinsic skill and an understanding of the creative process.
ReplyDelete"Oh, the humanity. I just hope Croydon can somehow recover from this tragedy."
ReplyDeleteI;m sure a nice fat grant will make it all better...
"There is a difference between vandalism and modern urban contemporary art."
Yes, there is. But looking at the 'art' produced by this collective, I can't say they have crossed into the latter yet.