ARTWORK at Darlington Market has finally been credited after weeks of calls for recognition from its creators.
Bosses at the newly-refurbished town centre facility have been forced to act after a Northern Echo campaign led to a public outcry for artists to receive the recognition they deserve.
It comes after 20-year-old artist Meg McWilliam said repeated requests for a credit had gone unanswered, and she told of up to three weeks of “missed opportunities” because of the lack of credit.
The Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College graduate produced her art as part of her Art Foundation degree and won a space on the walls of the new market area.
However, despite contacting the market's bosses and being informed that her work would be credited no action had been taken.
Now, four weeks later her artwork and others have finally been credited. The artwork is inspired by Darlington’s Victorian Heritage and shows a woman sitting on top of the town’s clock tower.
Artwork in the newly-refurbished Darlington market has now been credited
Speaking about her accreditation Meg said: "I think it’s good of them to finally have credited all of us artists and I hope they’ve learnt that you can’t just have work up for weeks uncredited.
"It would’ve been nice for this to have been sorted nearly a month ago when we raised it with them, however I’m grateful it’s been rectified within a few days of the article being published."
In her description, which can now be read below her artwork, Meg said: "I believe that if the council want to involve and attract the younger generation, they need something new, yes, it is till Victorian inspired but it isn't a train or a steam engine.
Meg's description of her artwork has been placed below her display
"I particularly took inspiration from how sexually corrupt the Victorians were as well as how ridiculous they seemed.
"I paired this image of a Victorian prostitute with her whole leg out and the town clock to create something a little controversial but colourful and interesting to look at."
Other artwork next to Meg's display have also been credited.
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