The Blake mural has been painted over by the Council

[kincaidds2000]

Hi All,

Just thought i'd mention that we had a mural on our gable end untill it was painted over by the council in 2005. By chance i have recently posted on this forum to find a local artist to paint another mural. I was today made aware of this running thread and was wondering if anyone could help with some contact numbers e.t.c for the councilers who are dealing with Blakes mural, who knows maybe they could also get involved with ours.

[beatnic]

Loz Wrote:

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> > Added: ...and apparently the wall's going to be

> covered with an anti-graffiti coating.

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> Here's hoping that it actively repels blue paint!

Anti-gravity, surely ;-)

[Moos]

Kincaidds2000, there are various contact details throughout this thread - eg Councillor Gordon Nardell on p.3

[kincaidds2000]

Moos, thanks, ive talked to Mr Nardell, hopefully he'll get the ball rolling for a new mural.

[p_in_ed]

I agree with Sue.

I think the response from the Council has been excellent, and I'm delighted with the proposals to refresh or recreate the mural.

I too, would like to see the William Blake theme retained. I love the existing mural and would be quite happy to see the existing design restored. If Stan Peskett, the artist, is keen to innovate and do something new tough, I'd be supportive but would be interested to know what his proposals were.

Paul

[AllforNun]

how much is being set aside for this ?

[Ted Max]

The Nunhead speed table standardisation budget is being diverted.

[PeckhamRose]

That's a good thing!

[PeckhamRose]

Last night at the Nunhead and Peckham Rye Community Council, the mural was discussed.

I could not attend the meeting, which was full.

Mr Rose did attend, and says: "We think we now have a clearer view of the reality of what is happening with the mural. At the meeting was some Chief Exec of the Council and she told us that the only mistake that was made was that the council department responsible for applying the blue paint failed to tell everyone else what they were doing. Apparently, the blue paint has been put there to protect the mural from further vandalism and can easily be removed without damaging the mural beneath. The plan is, weather permitting, during the next month, the blue paint will be removed, the mural will be repaired, and then a "wipe clean coating" will be put over it to help ease the removal of any further graffiti without damaging the mural."

I thank you.

[Sue]

After all this discussion, they say the blue paint can be easily removed, blah blah??

Words really do fail me this time :)

I've heard of lack of communication, but this takes the biscuit.

[PeckhamRose]

That's what they said. All cynicism aside, that's what they said. A bit like in Thomas Crown Affair when the water washed off the top layer painting covering the original Monet underneath.... Maybe that's where they get the idea from.

[p_in_ed]

I'd be delighted if this were the outcome. I really like the existing mural. I know the artist Stan Peskett had proposed doing something new, but if the current mural can be restored and protected, that's fine with me.

[Sue]

And with me, I'd be delighted :)