Artist defends 'unfinished' O'Sullivan mural
Summary
A street artist in Sheffield, Chris Ashmore, has defended his unfinished mural of snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan after it received mixed reviews from locals and went viral online. Ashmore explained he has only completed part of the work and plans to make adjustments once he has better access.Key Facts
- Chris Ashmore was hired to paint a mural of seven-time world snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.
- The mural is on the back wall of the Spot On Snooker Club on Langsett Road in Sheffield.
- Some people liked the mural, saying it brightened their day, while others criticized O'Sullivan’s face as looking "skeletal" and "zombie-like."
- Ashmore said the mural is unfinished and he has only worked on it for two weeks out of the five weeks allocated.
- He painted from scaffolding, which blocked his full view of the mural and affected his perspective.
- The mural went viral on social media, leading to both praise and harsh criticism.
- Spot On manager Dan Kirkland supported Ashmore and said small changes could improve the mural.
- Ashmore plans to finish the mural properly and will not rush despite the social media reactions.
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