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Mr Doodle completes mural on Edinburgh Road car park in Ashford

A unique and eye-catching mural by a famous artist has now been completed on a car park wall.

Mr Doodle says the work on the side of the Edinburgh Road car park in Ashford is his biggest single piece project yet.

Since Monday, he has been using a cherry picker to reach the concrete canvas and finished the artwork today.

Starting with a white background, he initially added black doodles and then filled it in with colours.

Mr Doodle, from Tenterden, gave up his free time for the mural, which is part of an arts project set up by Ashford Borough Council.

The UNFRAMED arts trail will take place over the Easter holidays (April 1 to April 16) where 14 pieces will be showcased across the town.

Mr Doodle's 16m by 10m piece is the first to be completed, and has been titled Concrete Cluster.

Mr Doodle has completed his mural in Ashford
Mr Doodle has completed his mural in Ashford

He told KentOnline: "Ashford Borough Council gave me a few different options of walls around the town I could create the mural on but I thought this one was amazing.

"It is the biggest wall I have ever done as a single artwork and I thought it looked really exciting and I had to do it.

"I've hidden in Mr Doodle within the mural as well as his evil twin and Doodle Dog.

"It has been a real joy and I hope people like it."

A sealant is due to be added to the piece in the next few days to preserve it.

Mr Doodle says this is his biggest doodle yet and some of his doodle characters are hidden within the work
Mr Doodle says this is his biggest doodle yet and some of his doodle characters are hidden within the work

A spokesman for ABC added: "We are absolutely delighted Mr Doodle has given his time for free to produce this incredible piece of artwork for our town centre.

"Edinburgh Road Car Park has provided the perfect canvas for him to create his largest doodle and it has been fantastic to receive so much positive national media attention, as well as heart-warming to see so many of Mr Doodle’s fans come to town to meet him, get autographs and take selfies.

"Mr Doodle is the first of many artists coming to Ashford as part of our wider project UNFRAMED: Ashford Mural Festival, which sees 14 blank spaces in our town centre being re-animated, making them more attractive and safer spaces to be in."

The art trail is designed to improve the look of drab walls across Ashford.

Other artists to take part include sculptor Alex Chinneck, who previously turned part of the former Kent Wool Growers site into a zip, and Snowdog artist Danielle Williamson.

The artist has been working at great heights since Monday. Picture: Ashford Borough Council
The artist has been working at great heights since Monday. Picture: Ashford Borough Council

Students from Ashford College will also be able to make their mark on the town centre with a mural in Station Approach and Station Road.

The final murals are set to be completed in the lead-up to the launch event at Coachworks in Dover Place on Friday, March 31.

Last year, Mr Doodle covered his 12-room mansion in St Michaels in black and white doodles.

He has also taken part in previous initiatives set up by ABC such as decorating a Snowdog in the art trail in 2018 which raised £142,000 for Pilgrims Hospice.

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