Tag takeover has received much attention in social media.
"Ooo that looks nice!" You might say to your spouse, staring at some graffiti striking view of the trains. "What a country!" could easily be the answer, and quite often, it is.
The debate over graffiti as an art is a recurring and increasingly timely one, with each tag - graffiti name - appearing every week. Admittedly, like most things, some of the examples you see is wildly better than others. Some clearly requires expertise, time and effort, while some basically written quickly; there for the sake of being there.
Often, it's all about the placement. If the tag slapped important place that people tend to get a little aggravated by it, whereas if it is tucked away so is not considered much of a problem. In Helch case, it becomes a pretty big problem.
Helch graffiti everywhere!
For some, the problem is the sheer mystery of it all.
Many graffiti artists tag is like a superhero name them; they will crawl under the cover of darkness to make their presence known. One such presence that has become unavoidable recently is that of Helch.
As reported MyLondon, the word "Helch" has appeared on the bridge and over the highway, including the M1, M4 and M5 and so on. The same source notes that the UK Highways has issued a warning to the perpetrators of the mysterious.
A spokesman made the following comments: "We see this as an act of vandalism and will work in partnership with the police to pursue prosecutions wherever possible ... Safety is a priority for the UK Highways, and we would strongly encourage people not to engage in dangerous acts of vandalism."
So, whoever is responsible, they could be in big trouble if they are identified. Perhaps the biggest surprise has been the 10 x 60 foot Helch that have influenced the views of Windsor Castle.