Plea for Kelvin penguins to be left alone after they 'go missing'
IN the west end of Glasgow, along the Kelvin Walkway next to the ruins of the old flint mill, a wee group of clay penguins has popped up in the holes in the wall.Their anonymous creator said: “The penguins I make are in the public realm, and I had to accept right from the start that some would get damaged or even removed.
“There are a couple of times when a lot of the penguins have gone missing all at once that I've thought about giving up, but the response from the people who love them, especially the kids, has been so positive that it's kept me going.” They have become an integral part of the street art in the area, some people interpreting them as a movement against climate change or in support of immigration.
Recently, some of the penguins were snatched from their home which resulted in many social media posts pleading for their safe return.Mitchell told The National: “Please don’t spoil the hard work and everyone else’s fun by nicking the penguins!“A lovely, creatively surreal and spontaneous addition for young and old to share together and put a smile on everyone’s faces.
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