Anonymous 'art critic' grades Edinburgh graffiti and gives 'student feedback'

An anonymous reviewer has left a note next to a graffiti artist’s tag saying the work is “lacking in originality and execution.”
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The mystery critic has marked the tag, spotted on a communal bin in Leith, with a grade C saying there is “room for improvement.”

The note adds further “student feedback” to the artist’s work.

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Graffiti has been a long-standing problem in the Capital, but this reviewer is showing a novel way of tackling the issue in the city by giving hand-written criticism.

'Art critic' leaves "student feedback" for Edinburgh graffiti artist'Art critic' leaves "student feedback" for Edinburgh graffiti artist
'Art critic' leaves "student feedback" for Edinburgh graffiti artist
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