The saga of Maser’s repeal mural has made global headline this week.
It first appeared three weeks ago.
The mural by the artist Maser, which appeared on the outside of the Project Arts Centre, was commissioned by the website The Hunreal Issues to spread awareness and increase the visibility around the Repeal campaign.
Complaints filtered in and a few days later the mural was removed due to planning restrictions.
Commenting on the artwork at that time, Project Arts Centre Artistic Director, Cian O’Brien, said:
“We have had an astonishing response to this artwork by Maser and I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the conversation around this important topic. I in no way wish to censor or silence an artist; I respect the legal position that the DCC Planning Office is in and the parameters within which they are working. This artwork occurs in the context of many in the artistic programme. It is the first time Project has been presented with a planning notice for a painted artwork on the front of our current building. Project Arts Centre is complying with the planning notice and has removed this artwork. We look forward to working through official channels with Maser and The HunReal Issues to explore the possibility of re-installing this work as soon as possible.”
The story was picked up by heavyweights Mashable and Upworthy and gained massive traction online.
The city responded accordingly, with Aungier Danger producing mouth-watering social change donuts.
For @MaserArt and all ya’ll ! Available only in Aungier St. for #today only. (Wednesday)✌?#repealthe8th #crimescene pic.twitter.com/N6amb1KY7w
— Aungier Danger (@AungierDanger) July 27, 2016
People protested outside the original location of the mural.
Big shout out to all the blue faced protesters outside @projectarts #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/irgmlzgYAl
— The HunReal Issues (@HunRealIssues) July 26, 2016
The new mural @projectarts doesn’t quite have the same artistic flair. #RepealThe8th pic.twitter.com/2WRfw6nXSb
— The HunReal Issues (@HunRealIssues) July 26, 2016
And artists nationwide replicated the artwork where possible.
That’s the buzz Cork. #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/1Va79sVGyx
— District Magazine (@DistrictMagazin) July 28, 2016
People bought t-shirts and the message was emblazoned on chests across Dublin.
.@HunRealIssues Really looking forward to wearing in the Dáil. Censorship makes us stronger #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/eUwWlckjwr
— Clare Daly TD (@ClareDalyTD) July 28, 2016
And today, we’ve received the wonderful news that artwork of the mural has been installed at The Irish Council for Civil Liberties.
There’s @ICCLtweet HQ looking fresh this morning #RepealThe8th pic.twitter.com/kfwKpgEmGO
— Emily Glen (@Emily_Glen) August 3, 2016
Two replicas of the artwork now adorn the windows of their Blackhall Place premises.
Via Emily Glen
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