Shane MacGowan artwork stolen from City Centre over the weekend (02/03 December 2011)

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A SHANE MacGOWAN Image (large print on Aluminum) from the Traditional and Folk Revival Section of the ICON WALK in Temple Bar was stolen over the weekend.

The Icon Factory is a non-profit, artist co-operative who, with the help of some friends, created the ICON WALK in Temple Bar earlier this year for both Tourists and Irish People alike to enjoy.

The Icon Factory is using the lesser known parts of Temple Bar as an outdoor art gallery so I suppose that the work on display could be classified as "Street Art"

The display, which begins around the corner from the Palace Bar tells the story of the evolution of Irish culture during the 20th Century as you walk through the side streets and lane-ways of Temple Bar. The images were produced by a number of local artists, members of the Icon Factory co-operative and other art groups. Each artist selected a popular Irish individual whom they considered made a contribution to the evolution of Irish culture over the past hundred years or so.

The area of Temple Bar where the Icon Walk is situated has enjoyed something of a rebirth in the past six months. Dulux sponsored the painting of the Icon Walk area with it's 'Let's Colour Project' and Icon Factory staff and volunteers aswell as some local businesses have kept the place as clean and litter free as much as possible.

Earlier this year another of the artworks on the Icon Walk was set on fire and destroyed.

The Icon Factory, being run by volunteers, do not have the funds to replace this. Any help or information towards recovering this piece of artwork would be greatly appreciated.
If people could share this post on their facebook page it may help too in spreading awareness of the theft. Thank you.

Email: iconfactorydublin@gmail.com
Homepage: www.facebook.com/TheIconFactory

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ONE LAST CALL - To the people who stole the Shane MacGowan Icon Walk ARTWORK last Sunday morning (Dec 4th), we are asking once more that you return it intact please.

What you took was a piece of Artwork, not just some printed poster of Justin Beiber for your bedroom wall. You wouldn't walk into the National Gallery and steal a Jack B. Yeats!

There are many Irish and international Shane MacGowan and Pogues fans who have had their photograph taken with this artwork and wish to in the future.

Please ask a third party, uninvolved, to drop the Shane piece outside the Icon Factory in Aston Place, Temple Bar or to The House Of Names shop on Fleet Street in Temple Bar, wrapped if need be with the word 'SHANE' clearly written on it!
Or ring 086 874 33 68 to arrange a collection.

To all, please spread this post around Facebook and the web.

Cheers and thanks,The Icon Factory, Aston Place, Temple Bar. (086 874 33 68)

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Faith+1

I really hope it's returned but you'd really want to offer a reward to have any hope of getting it back.

John Mason

Faith+1 wrote: »

I really hope it's returned but you'd really want to offer a reward to have any hope of getting it back.

ah mate, just give it back - dont be looking for money to do the right thing:pac: