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Street artist Vaj responds to critics
“You walk down the streets and you see cocks tagged everywhere… bus shelter – COCK, sign post – COCK, Broadmead centre – COCKS.”
Those are the words of the feminist street artist Vaj responsible for undressing Queen Victoria with some cheeky graffiti, who has now warned she will strike again.
A week after she split opinion with her addition to the College Green statue, Vaj has finally responded to attacks on her work after pictures were circulated by national newspapers.
“Bristol’s gotta whole lot of street art history… MALE street art history. There hasn’t been ONE SINGLE woman who represents,” she told Bristol24/7 via email.
She added: “Other side of the street from Queen Vic is a Banksy cock, a naked man with his cock out and cos it’s a Banksy the council are lovin’ it.
“It took them 24 hours to take down my Vaj – what does that tell you about Bristol? I gotta redress the balance, that’s why this won’t be the last you see of the Vaj”
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