A mural painted on the side of a listed tenement in Glasgow's east end without permission has been removed just weeks after it was unveiled.
The mural, commissioned by shoe retailer Clarks, appeared on the gable end of a Duke Street tenement last month and was met with a mixed response.
The work by London-based artist Josephine Hicks showed a pair of legs wearing Clarks desert boots surrounded by plants. The colourful piece read 'For The World Ahead' and featured the Clarks logo and their website address.
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Just weeks after it was completed, the mural has now been painted over leaving just a black wall.
It's understood that the artwork was done without permission from the council.
Under council regulations, planning permission would be required for an 'application of colour' to the building as it's in a conservation area and is a listed building. Permission would also be required to use the address as advertising.
A spokesperson for Glasgow City Council said: “This is not an issue where we’ve had to intervene and it appears the matter has been resolved locally. No planning application has been received in relation to this mural.”
The mural had drawn a mixed reaction from the public due to the fact it had no connection to the area and was instead being used to advertise. Concerns were raised that the move could lead to an increase in commercial murals appearing across the city.
Glasgow is no stranger to murals on gable ends or vacant sites with new works appearing almost monthly.
The most recent addition was created on the side of whisky tanks owned by Chivas Regal.
The Scotch whisky producers partnered with three local artists to create murals on the 9.4m tall, rounded tanks at its Strathclyde Distillery.
Molly Hankinson, Michael Corr and Rogue One transformed the tanks with paintings of local figures. Each mural pays homage to those who embody their ethos and have uplifted their community along the way.
A spokesperson for Clarks said the mural 'was only a temporary piece of art'.
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