Campaigners want to protect a mural on a roundabout in Birmingham that is in danger.
In the center of the Holloway Circus roundabout, the Horse Fair mosaic was placed in 1966.
An independent report for the city council found that it should be decommissioned because it had endured decades of water damage.
However, the 20th Century Society claimed that it was a historically significant work of art and has made an application to have it listed.
The organization claimed to have spoken with Historic England, which recommends which buildings should be given listed status.
According to the 20th Century Society, it could be preserved for future generations with sympathetic cleaning, digital recording, and careful relocation or reinstallation.
With tiny bits of colored Italian glass, artist Kenneth Budd created an 85-foot-long (26-meter) mosaic that depicts the local practice of trading horses.
However, the council report stated that the original building materials and plaster used at the time were not strong enough to withstand more than 50 years of dampness and water getting into the artwork.
Oliver Budd, Mr. Budd's son, who also created and installed mosaics, was consulted on the 2019-commissioned report.
The report stated that in his opinion, the mural of his father was "beyond reasonable repair" and would be too expensive to restore.
A spokesperson added that discussions with the parties involved were still in progress and that a consultation on the best course of action would be conducted.
According to the 20th Century Society, Kenneth Budd originally had six works of art in Birmingham, and this was the only one to have survived in its original location.
By listing it, you can ensure that it is correctly documented, deleted, recovered, and reinstalled.
