DJs café was temporarily wrapped with some ‘art’ work yesterday. ‘Franksy’, the artists, left a message and a mobile number clearly displayed in 3 places so that contact could be made for removal and stated that responsible residents would do that. Nothing was dangerous and no criminal damage was incurred. It may have been seen as slightly contentious. Political art can be!
This morning residents saw it had been removed. Stolen? The staples had been left sticking out dangerously. At least 2 hours later, the work was tracked down to a council’s rubbish depot in Camperduin. It’s removal had been ordered by ‘the powers that be.’
Nobody had contacted Franksy on the given mobile number.
Advice is being sought on what should now be done.
East Devon Watch 
This art installation was really welcomed by many in the town and it is difficult to see how anyone could take offence at any of the content. Whoever was responsible for the installation, and I thank them for their initiative, brightened up the area and brought a smile to many. I particularly liked the name they gave the building the Dunnock Meedown Cafe. Judge for yourselves at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154482100594365&set=pcb.1324808004203645&type=3&theater
I gather the order came from some (faceless) ‘higher up’. Maybe they will deal with my FOI, asking who he or she is, as quickly as they had the artwork removed.
Can we look forward to the same response times for other EDDC responsibilities?
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