Vidal Sassoon snubbed for new £20 note as "Hairdressers are NOT Visual Artists"

Sassoon is an icon. Not just for hairdressers! His cuts are legendary images that people that are still relevant today. Sassoon taught us to cut the hair to make sure it made sense in the space of a room, just as you would place art in a gallery. The world is our gallery for hairdressers! I am a visual artist

Hairdressing is probably the most used visual art of them all.

I am a visual artist!!!!

Disgraceful!!

Please reconsider Vidal Sassoon's nomination.

Vidal Sassoon not a visual artist, is one of the most ridiculous and infuriating things I have ever heard. I can't believe there are still people that exist with a such limited, misconceived, inaccurate idea of what visual art truly is!!!!!!

I am a visual artists!

How blind and ignorant can you be? Our kind (human) always repeat the same mistakes (Saying No Before Saying Yes!). At the turn of the 20th century, Visual Art was restricted to only Fine Arts. Then, the Arts and Crafts Movement changed the way way Visual Arts to include vernacular art forms. Hairdressing is an art, a craft. It's time to have another Arts & Craft Movement to include the Art of Hairstyling! It's a visual art. We create hair design with colors, textures, definition, movement and form.

How blind and ignorant can you be? Our kind (human) always repeat the same mistakes (Saying No Before Saying Yes!). At the turn of the 20th century, Visual Art was restricted to only Fine Arts. Then, the Arts and Crafts Movement changed the way way Visual Arts to include vernacular art forms. Hairdressing is an art, a craft. It's time to have another Arts & Craft Movement to include the Art of Hairstyling! It's a visual art. We create hair design with colors, textures, definition, movement and form.

Sad to see no matter what advances people in the hair industry make , we are not recognized for what we truly are.. Artists . Hope this can change the way people begin to think about those who are in such an amazing industry

Every aspect of hairdressing is a visual art! The industry was charged by him! Proud to be part if such an amazing career!

#iamavisualartist

I am a visual artist!!!!

Absolutely shocked.

Vidal Sassoon is a legend, an inspiration, and an icon for British artists!

We are visual artists... We create something that you live your life in everyday!

Hairstyling is most definitely a visual art and Vidal Sassoon is a legend who has changed the way we look at hair today!

As a stylist myself we, have to rally together and support eachother for who we are and what we do. I have many relatives who are hairstylists and this 'hits home.' Taking a stand for a serious change in the amount of respect we deserve. Glad this petition was made!

I am a visual artist

If it's not visual art than what is it? Nice try..