In this new east Belfast mural, we move from a part of “violence – terrorism – conflict – imprisonment’ to a future of ‘culture – empowerment – human rights – multiculturalism’. The mural is black-and-white on one side and colour on the other. On the left we have watchtowers and paramilitaries in hats and sunglasses; on the right schoolchildren in front of city hall, working on a computer and playing football.
The mural was defaced immediately after it was finished (roughly the end of July), indicating dissatisfaction with the current direction of ‘the future’, but quickly repaired.
For the “Understanding” mural above, see 2010’s Peace Cannot Be Kept By Force.
The information board give Belfast City Council, Charter NI, and the Housing Executive as sponsors. It incorrectly states that a Young Newton UDA emblem was previously on this wall. The emblem was in fact in McMaster Street (see Young Newtown); previously on this wall was a “Dedication To All Our Fallen [UVF] Comrades” (see D00986).
Lendrick Street, Belfast
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