Earl of Glasgow asks to keep graffiti on his Castle - Polidicks

[img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/54986000/jpg/_54986478_987394_abf89a6e.jpg[/img] [quote]A peer has asked to keep a controversial graffiti mural on the walls of his family's 13th century castle in Ayrshire. The Earl of Glasgow has written to Historic Scotland asking if the exhibit can remain as a permanent feature of Kelburn Castle in Largs. The mural features a psychedelic series of interwoven cartoons depicting surreal urban culture. It was completed by Brazilian graffiti artists in 2007 at a cost of £20,000. It was permitted by North Ayrshire Council on the understanding that it was temporary. A three-year limit was put on the graffiti, pending the start of work to replace the harling render on the exterior of the turret. The castle is located in the grounds of Kelburn Estate, which also houses a country centre open to the public and featuring a series of outdoor attractions. 'Top ten' Last month the mural was named as one of the world's top ten examples of street art by author and designer Tristan Manco - on a par with Banksy's work in Los Angeles and the Favela Morro Da Providencia in Rio de Janeiro. The latest memorandum of guidance published by Historic Scotland states that owners of listed properties should only use "historically correct colours in a manner which is appropriate to the building". The Earl of Glasgow, Patrick Boyle, whose family has been in Kelburn Castle for 800 years, has written to Historic Scotland seeking to establish whether it is likely the agency would object if he sought consent from the local authority to allow the graffiti to stay indefinitely. He said: "In the three years that the mural has been on the castle it has attracted enormous interest from around the world and it is loved by everyone who sees it. "It has become a landmark and a talking point and it has given the castle and the estate a whole new character." The peer said he realised there were strict rules governing the preservation of historic buildings, but insisted the graffiti added to the character of the castle rather than diminished it. He added: "What we now call historic buildings have always been drivers of fashion in architecture and design. "Features that we now take for granted would have seemed radical in their day. The mural might look a bit outlandish and futuristic but if it provokes interest and makes people smile, why shouldn't it stay?" [/quote] [url]www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14713572[/url] Video: [url]www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14713572[/url]

Way to ruin a perfectly good castle and historical building. Yeah graffiti if done right is cool and all, but not on a building like that.... Looks really tacky and shitty.

street art is the best

[QUOTE=MR-X;32032943]Way to ruin a perfectly good castle and historical building. Yeah graffiti if done right is cool and all, but not on a building like that.... Looks really tacky and shitty.[/QUOTE] There are thousands of castles in Europe. Graffiti sets this one apart.

that graffiti is actually pretty decent!

Honestly, that looks terrible, I mean it would look a lot better on a flat wall instead of a castle, that just ruins the building.

On a castle? Wow.

i really like this art![img]http://plugin.name/4/PYQl61[/img]

[QUOTE=Miskatonic;32032961]There are thousands of castles in Europe. Graffiti sets this one apart.[/QUOTE] I'm aware of that, but it is just my personal taste. I think it looks tacky on a castle.

[QUOTE=MR-X;32032943]Way to ruin a perfectly good castle and historical building.[/QUOTE] ruined a pensioners masturbatory aid you mean

The Earl of Glasgow doesn't care what you think.

Dammit, I read the title as Giraffe (instead of graffiti) and was totally confused.

The mural looks nice, but not on a castle wall. It needs to be in an urban environment, otherwise it's like wearing a cut suit to go camping. Just doesn't fit.

I thought it was about the jackass from Libya

[QUOTE=MR-X;32032943]Way to ruin a perfectly good castle and historical building. Yeah graffiti if done right is cool and all, but not on a building like that.... Looks really tacky and shitty.[/QUOTE] There is plenty of castles to go around. [editline]31st August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=spacedooky;32033432]The mural looks nice, but not on a castle wall. It needs to be in an urban environment, otherwise it's like wearing a cut suit to go camping. Just doesn't fit.[/QUOTE] I like how you guys are more offended by it than the guy who actually owns it. [editline]31st August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=theevilldeadII;32034254]I thought it was about the jackass from Libya[/QUOTE] Gaddafi? How the fuck do you mistake that?

[QUOTE=spacedooky;32033432]The mural looks nice, but not on a castle wall. It needs to be in an urban environment, otherwise it's like wearing a cut suit to go camping. Just doesn't fit.[/QUOTE] Does the contrast between modern art and historic architecture not add to the artistic effect?

Everyone read, they were going to replace the exterior anyways

Its a eye sore, why would you want to keep that on a castle, a normal building I can see with it, but a castle?, hell no.

All of the people that dislike this are probably not artists. Something so radical in such an odd place is what makes art interesting. If it was on some building in a big city, nobody would pay much mind to it. I mean, graffiti murals, no matter how fantastic, are just kinda skimmed over in an urban setting because they're rather commonplace. But a fucking castle? That's pretty unique.

I want a castle.

[QUOTE=Murkat;32035465]I want a castle.[/QUOTE] And I want a kingdom.

Isn't that Os Gemeos' work? Fucking love their art. [editline]31st August 2011[/editline] Yep I was right, here it is from another angle. [img]http://graffiti.fatcap.com/806/opct_4740f61c5cc5007ae062055657f87f0fb81a481c.jpg[/img]

what the bloody

I like it personally.

Its just that one wall, it would've been nice if that window outcropping was painted too because then it would looks seamless...

My god that looks hideous. It's not pixelated enough.

Psychedelic.

[QUOTE=Murkat;32035465]I want a castle.[/QUOTE] britain is literally overflowing with castles, take your pick

Looks awesome. But why does he need permission to keep it on his castle?

[QUOTE=Zambies!;32033014]On a castle? Wow.[/QUOTE] You make it sound like castles are a rarity. They aren't, we have enough of them and they all look the same. I can't make up my mind about this to be honest, I think it looks nice but I can see why people think its an eye sore. [editline]31st August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=CQRPSE;32042621]Looks awesome. But why does he need permission to keep it on his castle?[/QUOTE] Planning laws. He got permission to have it for 3 years, that's expired (or about to).