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Edinburgh's road signs hacked by artist | |
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A "playful" street artist has been putting his own stamp on road signs in Edinburgh city centre. | A "playful" street artist has been putting his own stamp on road signs in Edinburgh city centre. |
The altered signs - including images of flowers and wine glasses - have been seen in South St David Street, Thistle Street and Union Street. | The altered signs - including images of flowers and wine glasses - have been seen in South St David Street, Thistle Street and Union Street. |
The images are similar to those created in other cities by Italian artist Clet Abraham, whose work sells for thousands of pounds. | The images are similar to those created in other cities by Italian artist Clet Abraham, whose work sells for thousands of pounds. |
He has been approached by BBC Scotland, but has not yet responded. | He has been approached by BBC Scotland, but has not yet responded. |
However, earlier this year a post on his Facebook page showed a similar image of a flower growing through a no entry sign in Glasgow. | However, earlier this year a post on his Facebook page showed a similar image of a flower growing through a no entry sign in Glasgow. |
Art experts have said that they hope City of Edinburgh Council, which owns the road signs, does not destroy the artworks. | Art experts have said that they hope City of Edinburgh Council, which owns the road signs, does not destroy the artworks. |
Sorcha Carey, the director of Edinburgh Art Festival, said: "The artist is very clever in what he does because the sign remains completely functional. | Sorcha Carey, the director of Edinburgh Art Festival, said: "The artist is very clever in what he does because the sign remains completely functional. |
"He has intervened and has been playful with it but the sign is still visible. | "He has intervened and has been playful with it but the sign is still visible. |
"Drivers can still read the sign, it's still legible. He's not sprayed a whole can all over it and that's why he's so successful." | "Drivers can still read the sign, it's still legible. He's not sprayed a whole can all over it and that's why he's so successful." |
She said she had been enjoying one of the signs at the top of Union Street. | She said she had been enjoying one of the signs at the top of Union Street. |
"It's wonderful when an artist plays with the city's infrastructure and what it does for us," she added. | "It's wonderful when an artist plays with the city's infrastructure and what it does for us," she added. |
"It makes us notice things that have been there all the time that we haven't seen before and makes it visible in a whole new way. It's a wonderful approach and way of keeping the cityscape alive." | "It makes us notice things that have been there all the time that we haven't seen before and makes it visible in a whole new way. It's a wonderful approach and way of keeping the cityscape alive." |
Art expert Jan Patience added: "There is a real interest for this kind of street art, especially after Banksy led the way. | Art expert Jan Patience added: "There is a real interest for this kind of street art, especially after Banksy led the way. |
"This graffiti art on the signs is subversive against authority. It's street furniture that's been defaced, but I think the council will replace these signs rather than clean them." | "This graffiti art on the signs is subversive against authority. It's street furniture that's been defaced, but I think the council will replace these signs rather than clean them." |
Work by Clet Abraham, who lives in Florence, has been seen on the streets of cities including Paris, Rome, London and Barcelona. | Work by Clet Abraham, who lives in Florence, has been seen on the streets of cities including Paris, Rome, London and Barcelona. |