As Rolf Harris awaits sentencing for his indecent assault of four young girls, councillors in his home town of Bassendean have voted to remove his artworks from public display.
This picture of Rolf Harris has already been removed from Bassendean Council chambers pic.twitter.com/bQrFqjXwKw
— Jessica Strutt (@JessicaStrutt) July 1, 2014
“We ultimately decided to take a stance and draw a line in the sand.”
This is one of a number of paintings by Rolf Harris which are likely to be removed from Bassendean Council building pic.twitter.com/koSIdgM81V
— Jessica Strutt (@JessicaStrutt) July 1, 2014
While councillors voted unanimously to strip Harris of his Freeman status in the town, the vote to remove his artworks was split by 4-2. Deputy Mayor Mike Lewis, who voted to keep the artworks, argued that it’s still possible to separate the man from his works.
Harris’s sentence will likely be handed down overnight.
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