Sheffield artist defends "unfinished" Ronnie O'Sullivan mural
A Sheffield street artist is defending a mural of snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan after it received harsh criticism from locals who described it as 'skeletal' and 'zombie-like.' The artist explained that the work is unfinished and that technical constraints during the painting process affected the final perspective.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Simon Thake Langsett Road BBC The large mural of Ronnie O'Sullivan has received mixed feedback A Sheffield street artist has defended his mural of snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan after the design received criticism - saying that the project is "unfinished".
Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring seven-time world champion O'Sullivan for the back wall of the Spot On Snooker Club on Langsett Road.
Although many residents said they liked the mural, others described it as "zombie-like", "shocking" and O'Sullivan's face as "skeletal".
Ashmore said he was surprised by the viral response online, but confirmed that he had only completed two weeks out of the five assigned to the job, and "touch-ups" were still needed.
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