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Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished

Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished

Summary

A street artist named Chris Ashmore painted a mural of snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield. Some people liked it, while others said the player looked like a zombie, but the artist said the mural is not finished yet and will be improved.

Key Facts

  • Chris Ashmore was hired to create the mural on the back wall of the Spot On snooker club.
  • The mural shows Ronnie O’Sullivan, a seven-time world snooker champion.
  • Some viewers said the mural looks like a zombie or skeletal figure.
  • Ashmore said he only spent two weeks on it out of five planned and will do touch-ups.
  • The artist could not use a scissor lift to step back and see the whole mural because of uneven ground.
  • Some locals liked the mural and said it brightened their day.
  • The manager of the snooker club supported Ashmore and will help him fix parts of the mural.
  • The manager objected to personal attacks on the artist while accepting that opinions on the artwork can differ.
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