Banksy's Seagull Mural Wall Removed by Local Council
Banksy's seagull mural wall in the UK was removed by the local council due to concerns about fly-tipping.
The artwork was part of Banksy's Great British Spraycation and was originally painted next to a skip containing insulation.
The feature was removed to deter fly-tipping, but the wall where the mural resides was later stabilized.
Garry Freeman, a building firm employee involved in the structural removal, stated that the artwork has been placed into storage "somewhere in the UK." The owners of the home on which the mural was painted had to pay $247,000 to allow the bird to take flight, and the experience has been stressful for them.
They claim that the local council officials told them the artwork could come under a "preservation order" and that they would be personally responsible for maintaining it.
The feature was removed to deter fly-tipping, but the wall where the mural resides was later stabilized.
Garry Freeman, a building firm employee involved in the structural removal, stated that the artwork has been placed into storage "somewhere in the UK." The owners of the home on which the mural was painted had to pay $247,000 to allow the bird to take flight, and the experience has been stressful for them.
They claim that the local council officials told them the artwork could come under a "preservation order" and that they would be personally responsible for maintaining it.
