{"id":16005,"date":"2014-10-02T09:14:48","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T09:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flubu.com\/blog\/?p=16005"},"modified":"2014-10-02T09:14:48","modified_gmt":"2014-10-02T09:14:48","slug":"council-removes-banksy-artwork-after-complaints-of-racism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flubu.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/02\/council-removes-banksy-artwork-after-complaints-of-racism\/","title":{"rendered":"Council removes Banksy artwork after complaints of racism"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Banksy has struck again \u2013 but an Essex council has struck back, removing his artwork that it said contained \u201coffensive and racist remarks\u201d.<\/p>\n

The latest mural by the controversial graffiti artist, whose real identity is not widely publicised, was painted overnight in Clacton-on-Sea, a week away from a byelection in the town triggered by the decision of local Conservative MP, Douglas Carswell, to defect to Ukip.<\/p>\n

The work showed five grey pigeons holding up signs including one stating \u201cgo back to Africa\u201d towards a more colourful migratory swallow. One of the pigeons\u2019 signs read \u201cmigrants not welcome\u201d, while another held a placard that read \u201ckeep off our worms\u201d.<\/p>\n

Nigel Brown, communications manager for Tendring district council, said it had received a complaint on Tuesday that \u201coffensive and racist remarks\u201d had been painted on a seafront building. \u201cThe site was inspected by staff who agreed that it could be seen as offensive and it was removed this morning in line with our policy to remove this type of material within 48 hours,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would obviously welcome an appropriate Banksy original on any of our seafronts and would be delighted if he returned in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

It has been suggested that the council did not realise that Banksy was responsible for the work before scrubbing it off the wall. Other pieces he has painted have been valued in six figures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Banksy has struck again \u2013 but an Essex council has struck back, removing his artwork that it said contained \u201coffensive and racist remarks\u201d. The latest mural by the controversial graffiti artist, whose real identity is not widely publicised, was painted overnight in Clacton-on-Sea, a week away from a byelection in the town triggered by the…<\/p>\n

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