The courtyard pub ‘The Royal Dick’ became the agitprop work ‘The Royal Pussy”. Proving controversial from the outset, the work was objected to by middle management.
Ahead of the signage being filmed by the BBC further anger built toward the work eventually leading to parties in the building illegally removing the artwork overnight and hiding it until the Director of the venue intervened and it was returned.
The work remained in-situ for the entire exhibition including the extension and became a talking point across the 2018 festival. Read more here -