Iconic wall painted over with grey paint

[Stoopid]

Anyway, I believe the grey paint is a tribute to Claude Puel's time at the club...

[jamesmilner]

21 minutes ago, Babylon said:

Like a massive article in the mercury saying it could be painted over soon? 

"COULD" 

[Babylon]

15 minutes ago, jamesmilner said:

"COULD" 

Blame the Mercury for that, the bloke said the decision had been made. It was fairly clear it was happening and they've gone to the paper to warn people. 

[StanSP]

If anyone else wants a bit of cheering up, the new painting will also pay respects/honour Vichai, too.

 

Swings and roundabouts, really. Yes the original is lost and it probably feels bad due to the sentimentality of it all, but perhaps now something directly in the City Centre (where I think the plans are scheduled for?) can be seen by many more people, appreciated more and now Vichai can be honoured along with the players too in the same place.

[TheLittleBigMan]

It's a shame progress changes things like this, but as previous posters have stated (numerous times), there will be new artwork, done by the same person in a much better location that we can all enjoy. 

 

It's a win - stay calm and carry on.  

[baldeagle]

I’m glad it’s gone to be honest always thought it looked tacky , add to this a few of the players did the dirty on us and was starting  to look worn and tatty

Edited 14 May 2019 by baldeagle

[davieG]

Original Thread

 

 

[Hammo]

In the art world originals are the most valuable. The new one - wherever they put it - won't have the same impact.

 

[Xen]

4 minutes ago, Hammo said:

In the art world originals are the most valuable. The new one - wherever they put it - won't have the same impact.

 

 

Honestly, who cares what the art world thinks? Original/Recreation/Updated version all showcase the same thing, all have the same meaning behind them. Just because it's not the exact mural that was originally created (which was only ever expected to be temporary) doesn't mean it's less impactful or less 'valuable', whatever that even means for a free public art installation.

 

If anything, being moved to a more prominent location where more people will see it makes it more impactful, not less. Especially as the revised version is set to include an additional tribute to Vichai.

 

[Woodsey1727]

As long as they are not painting it gold

[Hammo]

6 minutes ago, Xen said:

 

Honestly, who cares what the art world thinks? Original/Recreation/Updated version all showcase the same thing, all have the same meaning behind them. Just because it's not the exact mural that was originally created (which was only ever expected to be temporary) doesn't mean it's less impactful or less 'valuable', whatever that even means for a free public art installation.

 

If anything, being moved to a more prominent location where more people will see it makes it more impactful, not less. Especially as the revised version is set to include an additional tribute to Vichai.

 

If you say so.

 

I feel differently.

[moore_94]

Tweet from Stringer regarding it being redone :

 

I imagine if they do it at the ground it will be done when they build the new stand and statue etc.

Edited 14 May 2019 by moore_94

[Fox92]

New one should be the same, by the same guy, at the ground.

[Heymister2015]

Good news as it was a crap place to put it! A concrete wall on the bend opposite the the hotel leading towards to the ground should be constructed with that mural with a few alterations made.

[don_danbury]

i'd feel gutted if i had gone to all that work just for it to be gone a few years later. guess that's the risk you take.

[ElusiveEd]

When the new owner said he wanted to repaint Demarai Gray the decorator thought it was a new shade he wanted all over.

[SystonFox]

TAKE THE WALL DOWN AND REBUILD IT BRICK BY BRICK

[Happy Fox]

10 hours ago, Happy Fox said:

 

Probably supports the Redshite.

 

I mean The owner of the shop that’s taken over Marks a Electrical probably supports Forest no Leicester City fan would do that to the mural.

[FoxInTheBirstallBox]

16 hours ago, Babylon said:

Don't feel too bad... he's getting paid £10-£15k to re-do it somewhere else and made a career from doing it. He's laughing. 

Also don't feel bad, the artist is a QPR fan.... Could you even imagine... 

[WoodyFox]

On 14/05/2019 at 14:23, Babylon said:

Don't feel too bad... he's getting paid £10-£15k to re-do it somewhere else and made a career from doing it. He's laughing. 

Would rather have kept the original and the history/emotion that came with it than a new artificial mural. 

[davieG]

15 hours ago, Happy Fox said:

 

I mean The owner of the shop that’s taken over Marks a Electrical probably supports Forest no Leicester City fan would do that to the mural.

The building’s new owner, Leicester city fan and property developer Stephen Levy, said the mural has to go under his plans to create a new shop and 12 flats.

He said he was considering one of two potential new sites, in a more prominent location than its current home in quiet Kate Street.

He and Mark’s Electrical owner Mark Smithson have agreed to pay Mr Wilson £10,000 plus costs to repeat his labour of love.

Mr Levy said: “We have to move it because it just won’t fit in with what we are going to do here.

“The plan is to get the original artist to come down and repaint it and we’re just trying to sign off a new site in the town for it.

“One is close to the city centre and the other option is on a prominent route into the city.

The Kate Street tribute to Leicester's 5,000-1 heroes

 

Rich Wilson's Leicester City champions mural
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“I used to share a box at Leicester City with Mark Smithson so I care about this, and Mark is happy as long as he sees it go back up somewhere.

“We intend to put Vichai on it as well, along with the same players in the same order.

“We feel sad, but it’s something that will be in a more prominent position. Once the owners of the right site are happy with our plan we hope to get on with it in the next couple of weeks.”

 

[Lionheart10]

On 14/05/2019 at 12:22, WoodyFox said:

Just feel sorry for the guy that spent so much time on that masterpiece. 

Don't worry too much,I believe he's being paid £10,000 to reproduce it somewhere else.

[HighPeakFox]

I cannot be the only person finding some of the reactions to this very funny/disturbing in equal measure.