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At a South Park dog park, the group Dog Owners of Grape Street is upset the City of San Diego shut down their artistic community project that covered graffiti tagged all over the park bathroom, tables, and trash cans.
The park bathroom on Friday was back to its dull, tan color frequently tagged by graffiti. Siscon held a sketch of his first mural and showed NBC 7 the artwork he planned to continue. Casey has been in contact with the city, including the mayor’s office after he and several of the group members voice their anger over the situation.
“Within a 12-hour span, they were able to put so much taxpayer dollars to wipe out a community project basically,” said Casey, referencing the email followed by park rangers visiting the following morning. In addition to escorting Siscon off the property, he told NBC 7 that park rangers advised him he would receive a citation if he did not leave. “To me, it made me very upset. Very disappointed because to me, my heart was broken. I put my whole heart and soul into it,” said Siscon.“The City is happy to consider proposals from the community regarding public art on City-owned buildings and has a p rocess in place to make sure the artists and the design has been thoroughly vetted and approved by both the City and the community. Unfortunately, although the mural at Grape St. Dog Park is a great example of what creative artists can do to help create an inviting environment for patrons, the process wasn’t followed and that artwork wasn’t approved at either the city or the community level. As such, the City typically removes unauthorized artwork and/or other markings on City property and facilities. The Parks and Recreation Department is currently working with the Grape St. community to explore options for the creation of a new mural at Grape St. Dog Park.” Casey had planned an event on Oct. 22, inviting all patrons to help paint the bathroom once more, and told NBC 7 that originally the city had approved of it. On Friday, Casey received more specific feedback that a permit would still be required first.In the end, it’s a step in the right direction for both parties motivated to keep the dog park clean and clear of graffiti. But most of all, it’s back to focusing on the dogs.This article tagged under:
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