Brownsover’s well-known mermaid painting is surrounded by walls covered in graffiti, which are open to artists of all ages and skill levels.
Councilman Wayne Rabin of the Newbold and Brownsover ward is organizing a summertime community art project.
By painting it with vibrant designs, he hopes to hide the Crowthorns underpass and get rid of the graffiti. Icarus and the Mermaid was a mural created by Helga Windle in 1995, and we gave it a new look the previous year, according to Cllr. Rabin. Helga sadly passed away, therefore I’m considering creating a befitting memorial for her. Her sons are eager to get engaged after speaking with them.
He said that neighborhood murals help to prevent vandalism.
Graffiti costs Rugby Borough Council thousands of dollars, so I thought it would be wonderful to have the other walls painted by kids and their parents who live in the neighborhood, according to Cllr. Rabin, who runs a community fundraising page called Help Good Grow.
“We need to save what’s there in Helga’s honour,” the councillor said.
“I’m keen to get the children who were part of the original project 27 years involved with the latest tribute. It would be great to get their children along too. Avon Valley and Boughton Leigh schools have said they’d like to get involved which is brilliant.
