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| Edinburgh's road signs hacked by artist | 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 signs were hacked by French artist Clet Abraham, whose work sells for thousands of pounds. | |
| He said on Twitter that there are between 15 and 20 pieces around Edinburgh. | He said on Twitter that there are between 15 and 20 pieces around Edinburgh. |
| Earlier this year a post on his Facebook page showed a similar image of a flower growing through a no entry sign in Glasgow. | 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. |
| Billy Smith, 32, from Edinburgh, said he liked the sign in South St David Street. | Billy Smith, 32, from Edinburgh, said he liked the sign in South St David Street. |
| He said: "It's cool but its not practical for tourists. It would be a nightmare for them as it's difficult when you drive in another country but personally I think the sign is good." | He said: "It's cool but its not practical for tourists. It would be a nightmare for them as it's difficult when you drive in another country but personally I think the sign is good." |
| Sara O'Connor, 48, from East Lothian, said: "I love it, it's fab. It will make me smile every time I pass it now." | Sara O'Connor, 48, from East Lothian, said: "I love it, it's fab. It will make me smile every time I pass it now." |
| Calum Alexander, 29, from Edinburgh, said: "I like it, it's different. It still shows what it is but it makes it not just a boring sign. I think the council should leave them." | Calum Alexander, 29, from Edinburgh, said: "I like it, it's different. It still shows what it is but it makes it not just a boring sign. I think the council should leave them." |