'Minion Man' paints over obscene graffiti on Salford estate
A Salford resident named Martin Withers is painting street cabinets and bollards with popular cartoon characters to cover up graffiti. His initiative aims to improve the appearance of his local council estate and provide a positive distraction for children.
Why it matters
It showcases grassroots community efforts to combat anti-social behavior and improve local urban environments.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kaya Black and Lauren Hirst , North West Salford's 'Minion Man' paints over anti-social graffiti A street artist known as the "Minion Man" has turned his attention to brightening up his area's dirty and vandalised street cabinets.
Martin Withers was given his new nickname after he painted bollards in Salford, Greater Manchester, to look like Minions from the Despicable Me films.
Now the 38-year-old from Little Hulton has branched out to paint other popular cartoon characters - including from The Simpsons and Tom and Jerry - to cover up swear words.
"I'm just looking for something to clean the estate up," said Withers, who has lived in Little Hulton for more than 20 years.
He added: "Everyone puts a bad name on council estates but this is just something to give [back]."
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