My view is that these murals have made a significant contribution to improving the quality of life of Acton. The large scale ones in the estates are playful and cheer people up, the Jamal Edwards one on the High Street sends an important message and the one by Churchfield Road is just beautiful.
The impression I have is that they have reduced the amount of graffiti because they highlight the potential of public spaces and vandalism tends to be a reaction to neglect rather than an attempt to spoil something of value. |