The council confirmed today that the Nuclear Dawn mural stays right where it belongs. Seeing this beautiful piece of our neighborhood history safe for the future is everything I hoped for when I started this. Thank you for helping me protect the art that defines our street.
May 7, 2013
Final supporters
However it is up to the local community to speak up and ask for it to remain. We would like as many people to sign as possible but please add a comment if you are a local person, or have memories of the mural, as this will provide us with important and useful evidence of the mural’s value to the local community.
We, the undersigned are opposed to any plans to remove the Nuclear Dawn Mural. We demand it is protected and repaired for future generations to enjoy.
NB The donation form which appears after you sign is not for the restoration fund.
Updates
March 22, 2013
Seeing one thousand signatures for the Nuclear Dawn mural feels surreal because I remember passing this spot every day as a kid. This shows just how much our history matters to this community.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 20, 2013
February 27, 2013
Seeing one hundred people come together to protect this piece of our history feels incredible. I have lived under the shadow of this mural for years and knowing I am not the only one who cares about it gives me real hope.
Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2013
62 Comments
This absolutely what Brixton is all about. I was 17/18 yrs old when it was unfolding in Coldharbour Lane & watched it emerge. Forty years on and it is still at the heart of our Brixton. Times change for sure, but there are some things that should not!
I lived there while the mural was being painted. Sadly the concerns and fears we had then are just as real today. 'You don't know what you've got till it's gone.' as the lady said.
Shocking! This magnificent mural should be fully restored to its former glory and preserved. I conduct a 'Queer Tour of Brixton' with this mural featuring as part of that tour. It's sad that I have to 'explain' its missing contents because of the graffiti covering it.
This is a significant landmark and a strong memory from my years living in Brixton. It has powerful historic connotations representative of Brixton as a centre of political demonstration and national conscience from the dark era of the cold war.
As a former resident of Brixton, I have always regarded Nuclear Dawn as a seminal artwork. It brightened up a dreary space, had a message and, possibly above all, is an example of community action improving local surroundings. Everyone gained.
This mural is part of Brixton’s heritage and story. Its vibrancy and energy depict the disruption and concerns of society during a time of political upheaval and deepening divisions. It is full of foreboding for a future overshadowed by nuclear threat. A mural is society’s reaction to circumstance - it is a voice, a symbol as important for society as any statue or sculpture - more so because it’s creators are driven by conviction and immediacy to react to circumstances and events.
Save us from corporate faceless cities! We need the creative imprints of real humans across the city.
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The council confirmed today that the Nuclear Dawn mural stays right where it belongs. Seeing this beautiful piece of our neighborhood history safe for the future is everything I hoped for when I started this. Thank you for helping me protect the art that defines our street.
May 7, 2013
Final supporters
However it is up to the local community to speak up and ask for it to remain. We would like as many people to sign as possible but please add a comment if you are a local person, or have memories of the mural, as this will provide us with important and useful evidence of the mural’s value to the local community.
We, the undersigned are opposed to any plans to remove the Nuclear Dawn Mural. We demand it is protected and repaired for future generations to enjoy.
NB The donation form which appears after you sign is not for the restoration fund.
Updates
March 22, 2013
Seeing one thousand signatures for the Nuclear Dawn mural feels surreal because I remember passing this spot every day as a kid. This shows just how much our history matters to this community.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 20, 2013
February 27, 2013
Seeing one hundred people come together to protect this piece of our history feels incredible. I have lived under the shadow of this mural for years and knowing I am not the only one who cares about it gives me real hope.
Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2013
62 Comments
Due to gentrification of a previously undiserable area, Brixton has lost its soul. Preserving this mural will help maintain the heritage in Brixton, which is culturally very important.
This absolutely what Brixton is all about. I was 17/18 yrs old when it was unfolding in Coldharbour Lane & watched it emerge. Forty years on and it is still at the heart of our Brixton. Times change for sure, but there are some things that should not!
I lived there while the mural was being painted. Sadly the concerns and fears we had then are just as real today. 'You don't know what you've got till it's gone.' as the lady said.
Shocking! This magnificent mural should be fully restored to its former glory and preserved. I conduct a 'Queer Tour of Brixton' with this mural featuring as part of that tour. It's sad that I have to 'explain' its missing contents because of the graffiti covering it.
This is a significant landmark and a strong memory from my years living in Brixton. It has powerful historic connotations representative of Brixton as a centre of political demonstration and national conscience from the dark era of the cold war.
As a former resident of Brixton, I have always regarded Nuclear Dawn as a seminal artwork. It brightened up a dreary space, had a message and, possibly above all, is an example of community action improving local surroundings. Everyone gained.
This mural is part of Brixton’s heritage and story. Its vibrancy and energy depict the disruption and concerns of society during a time of political upheaval and deepening divisions. It is full of foreboding for a future overshadowed by nuclear threat. A mural is society’s reaction to circumstance - it is a voice, a symbol as important for society as any statue or sculpture - more so because it’s creators are driven by conviction and immediacy to react to circumstances and events.
Save us from corporate faceless cities! We need the creative imprints of real humans across the city.
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Due to gentrification of a previously undiserable area, Brixton has lost its soul. Preserving this mural will help maintain the heritage in Brixton, which is culturally very important.