Commenting on the story: Glenelg seafront residents petition to remove ‘too bright’ mural

The mural should definitely stay as it is, “bright” colours and all. With time and weathering the colours will become less bright anyway.

The council should hold to their decision and give credit to the artist who has worked within the scope she had been given. Long live public art! – John Oliver

Thank you City of Holdfast Bay for improving this public space for the pleasure of the many thousands who walk this way during the year.

To the residents of the South Esplanade, please wear your sunnies while visitors in their bright summer and winter attire with their cars, bikes and scooters, enjoy this tiny part of our brilliant coast. – Helen Drew

Oh, the poor darlings. – Arthur Porter

I think the mural looks very nice, I hope council do not remove it, a little bit of colour is always good, it brightens up the area. – Betty Alberton

I walk past this mural regularly; the old wall was ugly, but until the mural came I hardly noticed.

I thought it was a bit of a waste of money when it was being done, but it’s a bit disappointing that as few as 11 people can get the council to consider making changes – the cost of which, if they happen, would no doubt hit all ratepayers. – Tony Dawkins

Yes, the mural is pretty horrible, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I am much more concerned that the council thought it was OK to frivolously spend $30,000 of our money on it! – Bob Beaumont

Another council operating outside the gamut of seeking public opinion before the fact and then trying to defend careless decision making ideas.

This wall is owned by the public in general and more so by ratepayers  of the area. Total waste of scarce ratepayer funds squandered by lack of consultation. – Rod Ralph

Please can we establish that seafront residents do not own the view from their front window, even on a dull day. Their ownership rights stop at the front fence.

I am pleased that InDaily published a before and after photograph so that others could judge just what trauma has been inflicted on the 11 residents of Glenelg. – Barry Jagger 

Is this self-centredness in the face of a bright and beautiful new addition to the streetscape. Is this resistance to change?

We are local residents as well and we love the new wall. – Dianne Maguire

I am horrified at the mural on the Esplanade. So unnecessary and almost vulgar when a sea view rules that area. In fact the sea view is precious to me and that’s all I want to view.

Such a cost for no reason at all when some areas of Holdfast Bay are crying out for maintenance. Shameful. – Fran Grigg

Having looked at the before and after views, the concrete wall just blends with the rock storm wall, which frames the beautiful view of the sea.

One wouldn’t have a striking colourful band of colour of a painting of the sea. I would be pissed off if I lived opposite it and had paid a premium for a sea view and even more so if I hadn’t even been consulted.

Council’s always want to do things like this but don’t necessarily think about the views of those most affected, such as those that live directly opposite as opposed to people walking past who naturally would like it, but don’t have to live opposite it.

If there is to be a mural, which is a nice idea, as the bare concrete is a bit drab and prone to graffiti, I think it should not be colourful but rather more subtle done in shades of grey and subdued colours that visually blend with the storm wall so that the mural doesn’t distract from and spoil the stripe of blue sea. – Sandy Wilkinson

I’ve been criticised for wearing bright clothing which I always found quite astounding (and amusing).

I don’t wish to belittle people who say the new mural is too bright – perhaps we all perceive colours differently? However, when looking at photos from around the world I often ponder why Australians seem to wear drab-coloured clothing and live in uniformly drab-coloured housing.

A mural such as this new one in Glenelg would look right at home next to a Gaudi mosaic, and painted houses in English/Scottish seaside towns look beautiful- I’m sure there’s many examples of colour in South America etc.

I think it’s very sad that some people find the mural “too bright”, too colourful. Life’s drab enough without actively campaigning against colour in our community art. – Susan Coulter