8th January 2008, 11:52 AM
On the subject of a catalogue of vandalism of "cultural icons" the Peter Pan statue in Kensigton Gardens frequently loses its musical instrument - however I saw its doppelganger in the conservation labs in Liverpool a few years ago (there were two statues cast, the other one adorns a Liverpool park) and there had been some serious efforts made to saw off bits of it - rabbits heads and bits of squirrel from the base, removal of which required sawing through two or three inches of solid bronze.
On the street art, grafitti, I remember years ago thinking someone should document the gable end mural in Northern Ireland as they are representative of the troubles that afflicted the province and should provide a basis for "hot" interpretation for visitors and locals alike. I think it has been done to some extent now.
On the street art, grafitti, I remember years ago thinking someone should document the gable end mural in Northern Ireland as they are representative of the troubles that afflicted the province and should provide a basis for "hot" interpretation for visitors and locals alike. I think it has been done to some extent now.