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Holly Lennon

Controversial Glasgow mural painted over weeks after unveiling

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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