Spider-man, or the 'masked protester' as the BBC described him, has attacked the statue by Eric Gill on Broadcasting House. Gill is said to have sexually abused two of his daughters.
On Tuesday, the BBC said after 'careful consideration' taking into account the historical and cultural significance of the building and after discussions with leading cultural organisations such as Historic England, the repair work was agreed with all costs covered through the corporation's insurance and not the licence fee.
The broadcaster said the repair work would be used to provide additional context about the artwork and Gill, and that members of the public would also be able to access a QR code nearby. Gill was among the most prominent sculptors of the 20th century until his death in 1940 but his diaries, published much later, detailed the sexual abuse of his daughters.
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