This is so wrong. Why do they want to get rid of the shrine on the fence? It's one of the things people want to see...everyone who has seen it finds it very moving and helpful, and it's important for people to have a place to do that, there's no grave, no funeral, nothing else as a place in the world for us to mark him. So so wrong.

I know everything in Paisley Park is now worth a lot more since he passed but really? a 'Big Talll Wall' isn't going to deter someone who has looked for 'the ladder'. Dye some pitbulls purple or something, Hire good securiy and pay them well/fairly. It's not hard.

Very sad. I live near Abbey Road in London, and Beatles fans for decades have been leaving messages on the (very low) wall outside the studio - in pen, spray paint, whatever. Every so often the owners will paint it over fresh in white paint, and then the fans start writing and drawing again. It's not really discouraged there, nor should it be discouraged at Paisley Park. Chain link fence with fans mementos is so much better too - not least so that the open views from the road are kept.

I looked at a picture with a wall around Graceland, but I see it was a wall that Elvis had so I guess that doesn't count. And the scales are different, so I don't know, I hope it's not prison looking at least.

jayseajay said:

This is so wrong. Why do they want to get rid of the shrine on the fence? It's one of the things people want to see...everyone who has seen it finds it very moving and helpful, and it's important for people to have a place to do that, there's no grave, no funeral, nothing else as a place in the world for us to mark him. So so wrong.

Marrk said:

I know everything in Paisley Park is now worth a lot more since he passed but really? a 'Big Talll Wall' isn't going to deter someone who has looked for 'the ladder'. Dye some pitbulls purple or something, Hire good securiy and pay them well/fairly. It's not hard.

You hear today's Dr. Funk? Sounds like there's already 'thieves in the temple'

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roxy831 said:

roxy831 said:

laurarichardson said:

roxy831 said:

You hear today's Dr. Funk? Sounds like there's already 'thieves in the temple'

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-- It is for security. Go back and read the Carver County Sheriff log he had people trespassing and making crank calls. If you read it is kind of scary. He either had no fear or a sort of wish for something to go bad. That place has a lot of valuable stuff in it. You need security.

He's not there now....at least not physically! Who needs to get in there except those who are invited? Do you feel any of 'us' would dare violate his space now that he's gone? It does not make sense. I'm just sayin'. If there were reports of people trying to break in after P's passing, I'd understand, but that has not been revealed at all.

THIS IS FUCKING GOTDAM BULLSHIT.

Told a non-fan about the wall -reaction? "That's stupid. Doesn't have a fence already?". It's a no brainer. NO WALL.

jayseajay said:

This is so wrong. Why do they want to get rid of the shrine on the fence? It's one of the things people want to see...everyone who has seen it finds it very moving and helpful, and it's important for people to have a place to do that, there's no grave, no funeral, nothing else as a place in the world for us to mark him. So so wrong.

Yes, that's what the fam tributes amount to, a SHRINE. A shrine that was created spontaneously from the outpouring of love for Prince and sorrow at his passing. That shrine is a physical manifestation of the fams' regard for Prince. So if you disrespect the shrine, or stand in the way of that heartfelt manner of honoring Prince? You are disrespecting Prince and his legacy

I've never spoken up on this because I'm trying to be compassionate towards his grieving family, but as a fam I feel dismissed by them. The way things have played out is just insensitive to the fam base. Sometimes I wonder if the family understands how big Prince is, and how deeply his art has connected to the world at large

I could cry right now if I weren't so

So, let me get this straight...Prince, the world famous rockstar can LIVE there, with limited security, and all manner of people traipsing in and out, with just a fence (and a gate that was often open) but now he has died, his family / estate managers have to build a bloody great wall???

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Sorry, but WTF!?!?!?

Starrdust505 said:

I think I read somewhere that there doing it for security I'm wondering what are they going to do with all of the momentos currently on the fence and whether theres going to be somewhere else for fans to place them.

Why would they need more security now that the reason for more--Prince--is no long there? He certainly didn't turn Paisley Park into an inaccessible fortress.

Gadotou said:

jayseajay said:

This is so wrong. Why do they want to get rid of the shrine on the fence? It's one of the things people want to see...everyone who has seen it finds it very moving and helpful, and it's important for people to have a place to do that, there's no grave, no funeral, nothing else as a place in the world for us to mark him. So so wrong.

Yes, that's what the fam tributes amount to, a SHRINE. A shrine that was created spontaneously from the outpouring of love for Prince and sorrow at his passing. That shrine is a physical manifestation of the fams' regard for Prince. So if you disrespect the shrine, or stand in the way of that heartfelt manner of honoring Prince? You are disrespecting Prince and his legacy

I've never spoken up on this because I'm trying to be compassionate towards his grieving family, but as a fam I feel dismissed by them. The way things have played out is just insensitive to the fam base. Sometimes I wonder if the family understands how big Prince is, and how deeply his art has connected to the world at large

I could cry right now if I weren't so

I really think we need to try and do something about this. It is a shrine. You do not just destroy a shrine. That is all kinds of fucked up. And there is not going to be a grave, so this is it...this is the place in the world we have to mark our love for him, and they want to destroy it. Why? I cannot think of any reason other than the fact it requires some maintenance, and that costs some money...and that is not a good enough reason to destroy a shrine. Peple have sent things to that fence from all over the damn world, and they will continue to do so as long as its there. Man, I am really upset about this. We've had fuck all, no funeral, no memorial, no grave, no explanations, nothing. This is what we have, and they want to get rid of that too. It is really dismissive, and it shows no regard for our relationship to him and what he meant to us. Just 'give us your money and look at some clothes and guitars.' Okay, fine, I know they need to monetize PP to keep it open, but don't give us all 'we're doing this for the fans' and then destroy the most meaningful thing...And as people have said, if they build a wall, people will just grafitti their love on the wall, like they do at Abbey Road or at Jim Morrison's grave, because people need to be able to do that, they need a place where they can leave messages (and pancakes, and flowers, and packets of Cap'n Crunch) for him...and then it will just look like a fucking mess. If they are going to take the fence down they need to put something in its place to serve as a shrine where people can leave things...and I think we should get together a write a letter and work out who to send it to, and make some noise about this because no, no, no, no, no.

ETA: And I agree with you also, I have held my tongue re: the family b/c they are in a horrible situation, and I think they've been doing their best, and they're not really equipped to deal with this...and they must be devastated...but this has kind of tipped me over the edge.

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purplethunder3121 said:

Per city council meeting, business plan;

"The intention of the operator is to install a new perimeter fence. The fence may be opaque and will limit visibility ofthe building. In addition, it will discourage things from being attached on the fence. The fence will be required to follow the city fencing ordinances."

roxy831 said:

purplethunder3121 said:

It doesn't seem right for a representative of Paisley Park Museum to state that they don't want people to continue leaving mementos at Paisley. Especially as it has only been 5 months since Prince died. Who are they to make such a request? The fans helped to build the place. And as others have said, Paisley Park is the only place to go and pay respects to Prince. The Estate staff can't continue to deal with some mementos being left for the time being, at least?

I suspect that this sort of bullshit will become more and more commonplace now that the graverobbers are in on the action. Here, it seem fairly obvious that commodifying and monetizing all access to, or even sight of, Paisley Park depends on ensuring that no-one who hasn't coughed up the requisite amount can have any experience of it whatsoever, regardless of what kind of blot on the landscape that creates. As someone said above, it's like the temporary walls they put around places where paid-for events are taking place. Commodification has no truck with the sentiments of fans and mourners - except on the condition that such warm sentiments can be turned into cold hard cash ("Light a purple candle - $10") - so all that developed organically and meaningfully will just get stripped away.

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Petition signed and shared, let's hope it will be taken into account.

https://www.change.org/p/...igned=true

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