Overview
- The large festive mural overlooking Kingston upon Thames’ Riverside Walk features distorted faces, extra limbs, and animal-human mashups that observers say indicate AI generation.
- Kingston Council said it had no involvement in planning or funding the installation.
- The landowner informed the council the display will be taken down, though it remains in place for now.
- Journalists have sought clarification from the building owner and nearby restaurant tenants, with no confirmation yet on who created or commissioned the work.
- Local residents and social media users described the scene as a nightmare and a cautionary example of relying on AI for public-facing art, with reports of a second, similar mural nearby.