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Artist's Band Murals Spark 'Mind-Blowing' Fan Frenzy
27 Nov
Summary
- Artist Cal created murals celebrating The Wonder Stuff, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, and PWEI.
- Fans travel across the UK to see the murals, calling the response 'mind-blowing'.
- Band members express pride and astonishment at the large-scale art tributes.
Multi-media artist Cal has brought Stourbridge's musical heritage to life with three large-scale murals celebrating iconic local bands: The Wonder Stuff, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, and Pop Will Eat Itself. The artwork, completed this year, has garnered an unexpectedly immense reaction from fans, with many journeying from all corners of the United Kingdom for photographs.
Cal described the fan response as "mind-blowing" and "overwhelming," far exceeding his initial modest expectations. The bands themselves have reacted with pride and astonishment. Members of The Wonder Stuff and Ned's Atomic Dustbin have expressed deep appreciation for the tributes, with some commenting on the sheer scale of the murals, such as the approximately 40ft by 40ft artwork dedicated to Ned's Atomic Dustbin.
These murals serve as a colorful homage to the 1980s and 1990s era when these bands achieved worldwide success. The artist, deeply embedded in Stourbridge's bohemian community, plans to create more public art, including a tribute to Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, further cementing the town's artistic legacy.
