Neighbouring council adopts street art policy after success of graffiti artists

The work of two prominent street artists has proven so impressive that a neighbouring council is getting in on the act. Graffiti artists Karl Barfoot (known as Honr) and Adam Sadd petitioned South Holland District Council for a street art wall in 2021. Since then their work has taken off, with eyecatching designs seen around Spalding, most notably at the Castle Sports Complex, the St Paul’s skate park, their ‘wonderwall’ on the Westons Farm Supplies building and most recently in the town centre to brighten up the boarded-up former Calthrops Solicitors building in time for the flower parade. Karl Barfoot and Adam Sadd work on the mural It is hoped that more street art can be commissioned across South Holland. On the back of their success, neighbouring Boston Borough Council has adopted a policy to welcome pre-approved street art into the town. SHDC’s policy is now intended to be adopted across the South & East Lincolnshire Council Partnership sub-region, which also includes East Lindsey District Council. Karl Barfoot and his tag name HONR. PHOTO: SUBMITTED Cabinet members from Boston Borough Council endorsed the policy during a meeting, hoping it could ‘brighten up’ the town and attract more tourists. Coun Emma...