Artist 'proud' to be part of Gloucester street transformation

A street artist says he is "super proud" to be part of the "vibrant" transformation of a city street.

Nerone is one of 20 artists painting homes, restaurants and shops which line Tredworth's High Street.

Work is now underway and French artist Nerone, who conceals his identity, said the street would look like "an outside museum" when it is finished.

The transformation is creative director Tash Frootko's eighth project in Gloucester.

Resident Albert Robinson said the work was already "lifting his spirit".

"It's starting to make the street look brighter, it will probably get more lively.

"I think Tash is doing a very good job and I love it," he added.

Mr Robinson said his four children also approved of the colourful project, for which Ms Frootko secured funding from Gloucestershire County Council and Arts Council England.

"It's lovely, every time I look outside I can remember some place in Jamaica looking almost like this," he added.

Ms Frootko said she was drawn to the street because of its "vibrancy and multiculturalism".

Twelve murals will be painted in total. Homes and businesses with original brickwork will not be painted, although their doors and window ledges may be spruced up.

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