A WACKY artist has defended the unusual sculptures he created in his front garden after neighbours branded the artwork an “eyesore”.
Denis Carbonaro previously hit the headlines for trying to create a “sculpture park” in his front and back garden at his Fife home – starting with a wooly mammoth.
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He later created a Spanish galleon up a tree, a spider and a shrine during Covid.
Denis has been making sculptures at his semi-detached “busker home” in Dalgety Bay, which he named Bark Park, for over nine years.
And has described his artwork, which has become a local tourist attraction in the town, as “highly original”, the BBC reports.
But not everyone is thrilled about the sculptures.
John Kirby’s late mother lived in the house next door and said the “eyesore” art is putting off all potential buyers.
He has complained to Fife Council, Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service but said he has been told that the artist isn’t breaking any rules.
Denis said he “relies on the generosity of the audience for financial support in exchange for the experience”.
And in reference to Martin Luther King’s famous speech, he added: “I have a dream that towns full of cookie-cutter homes will one day become towns filled with wows, where diversity, creativity, and freedom flourish side by side.
“A place where busker homes inspire change and creativity, just as movements for civil rights have shaped our world.”
John Kirby has been trying to sell his late mother’s home next door following her death on October 2.
She moved into a care home in March 2023 and John said he needs to sell the house to help pay the outstanding fees.
John previously said although he admired the earlier work – he claims Denis now uses the garden to dump all manner of items including shopping trolleys and prams – under the banner of “modern art.”
And he said everyone viewing the house has listed what he described as a “monstrosity” next door as the reason for not pursuing a sale.
He added: “My mum died and I’m not getting a chance to grieve.
“This is just consuming me. Every day I get up and think ‘what is he going to do now?'”
He believes his mum’s house won’t sell until the “rubbish” is cleared up.
It has currently been taken off the market, but this is unrelated to the artwork.
Previously, Denis said the original idea was to turn his home into a tourist attraction and a sculpture park.
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He worked as a sculptor in Sicily before coming to Scotland around 25 years ago, where he worked in web design and IT for banks.
But after suffering burn-out, he quit his job and returned to his love of art.
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