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Disdain For Public Art and Graffiti Removal

Mr Pratt gained notoriety for an ill-conceived campaign against graffiti and vandalism. In April 2007 he 'cleaned up' a legal mural that had been funded by a local sporting club under a program intended to prevent unauthorised graffiti and vandalism. Despite being told by ACT Government officials prior to removing the mural the work was considered to be art, Mr Pratt considered the work "obnoxious" and removed it anyway. The matter was later referred to the Australian Federal Police for further investigation.

On 15 August 2008, Steve Pratt released a media release describing a new 11 metre tall outdoor wind activated kinetic sculpture commissioned by the ACT Government as 'unnecessary', and a potential traffic hazard for motorists. Mr Pratt stated that he had hoped the construction he had observed would have yielded another light pole or traffic sign, and not a piece of public art.

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