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Bold street art is proving a big hit with residents, thanks to new creative commissions by Telford & Wrekin Council. Artist ‘Auniqueart’ and residents have transformed an underpass, signal boxes and a railway bridge with street art, themed around a new nature area in Leegomery and a nod to railway history in Ketley.
Councillor Paul Watling, cabinet member for safer &stronger communities said: “We all want to be seen and heard and graffiti is a way for young people do that. The law classes tagging and graffiti as criminal damage and removal is costly and time-consuming. This commissioned work is something that everyone will hopefully enjoy and that will help create a sense of pride and respect.” Graffiti artist Neil said: “Transforming an unwelcoming subway with a colourful mural has made it more welcoming for people to use and brings a positive outlook to the area. “While painting it we had so many positive comments on how it made people feel and they couldn’t wait to see it finished. Hopefully it will remain as people respect the artwork.”
Street art in action
The railway bridge in Ketley – transformed with artwork reflecting the area’s history and wildlife.
Safer & Stronger Communities coordinator, Gillian Denning, worked with young people to create graffiti wall art, themed around the nature reserve nearby. In doing so, it’s helped stamp out illegal graffiti in the Leegomery underpass.
Colourful pictures now cover the ugly graffiti- covered signal boxes that were becoming a hotspot for people signing personal graffiti tags in Leegomery.
TOTALLY TELFORD
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