A graffiti
artist has called for a street art area to be set up around a recently unveiled
Banksy mural in Hull.
The mural
on a disused bridge in Scott Street has drawn dozens of visitors after it was
unveiled on Friday.
Hull
graffiti artist Ollie Marshall wants the surrounding area to become "a
creative art space" with designated legal walls to allow artists to paint
murals.
Mr Marshall
said the area was a "brilliant canvas for street artists".
"Hull's
got a very, very rich heritage in the graffiti scene and it's something that we
should be proud of," he said.
His call
has been backed by Labour councillor Alan Clark.
Mr Clark
said he will ask council officers to approach local businesses and property
owners in the area to see if they would allow their walls to be used.
He said it
was a chance to regenerate the industrial area by the banks of the River Hull
in a similar way to how the derelict former Fruit Market area of the city was
renovated as part of the City of Culture celebrations.
"Banksy's
given us the perfect opportunity now, not just to put Hull on the map again
after the celebrations of 2017, but to really develop an area," Mr Clark
said.
Hull City
Council put a protective screen over the Banksy work after it was defaced on
Sunday evening.
A screen
has also appeared covering a line of text on a nearby wall, which people have
speculated is also by the elusive artist.
The writing
which reads "There must be more to life than writing 'There must be more
to life' on the walls..." has not been posted on Banksy's official
Instagram feed.
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