Urban eyesore in Limerick transformed by famous artist Maser

Irish artist Maser has transformed an abandoned, derelict petrol station in Limerick into a beautiful piece of urban art with a bold new lick of paint.

The urban art project took five 14-hour days to complete, transforming what had been a grey eyesore on Parnell Street into something a lot more interesting.

Here's what it looked like before:

Maser titled the installation "No.27, A nod to Ed Ruscha" - after an American artist of the pop art movement who, published a collection of photographs titled "Twentysix Gasoline Stations".

"My work often boldly juxtaposes old and new, past and present in the architectural elements, the visual grammar and choice of pallet," he said.

"I hope to create work that surprises people and questions their relationship with the familiar and the norm and also how dissociated we are from the space around us."

The installation is part of the Draw Out - Urban Exhibitionists project, a collaboration between the city council and local youth worker Catherine O'Hallahan, which offers up long-term derelict sites to urban art.

There's a good chance you've seen some of Maser's work around Dublin or Limerick – particularly his prominent typographic work on the street in the capital.

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You can find more of Maser's work on his website or over on Facebook.