Dublin City Council has once again ordered for the removal of one of Subset’s murals, this time targeting the ‘Think & Wonder’ piece on Grantham Street.
Part of a wider series of artworks titled ‘Mental Health’, the mural aims to spark consideration and conversation regarding the relationship each person has with themselves.
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The popular Dublin collective of artists are known for their thought-provoking street work, however, this is not the first time that they have been targeted with removal orders.
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Similar rulings already having been issued over murals of rapper Stormzy, environmentalist David Attenborough and the iconic Horseboy mural in Smithfield.
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In a letter issued to Subset, DCC describes the ‘Think & Wonder’ artwork as “advertising mural”, going on to say that the matter is “under investigation by the Planning Enforcement Section of Dublin City Council”.
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With many crediting the group with brightening up the city, it would be a shame to see another of their masterpieces bite the dust.
