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Published 17:59 27 May 2017 BST
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"I felt useless sitting at home, I can't protect my family from people who go out and do these weird things," he tells JOE.
"So I was thinking 'what could we do?' Channel 4 News gave us a shout out on Tuesday's night about street art being a prominent part of Manchester and part of what makes Manchester great. So I picked up the phone to a few local artists and everyone was up for coming down and giving it a bit of a makeover.
"It was more of a solidarity kind of thing and to try and put a smile on people's faces. The response we got on Thursday was unbelievable. Obviously, a lot of people were down at St Ann's Square for the minute's silence and the majority of them walked past here on the way back to Piccadilly.
"The response was amazing - strangers bringing us ice lollies and suncream and bottles of water. Everyone was stopping for photo. Everyone's been really positive - we've done our little bit for the city and cheered people up in dark times.
"This is what Manchester always does. We always pull together in tough times. We had the IRA bombing in the past. It's the northern way, the Mancunian way. We just get on with things and come together.
"It's not about us, it's not about the artists. It's just about trying to do something for the city."

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