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This David Bowie mural is getting compared to everyone but Bowie (Pic)

Published 17:22 3 Feb 2016 GMT

Updated 18:44 3 Feb 2016 GMT

Lia Nicholls
This David Bowie mural is getting compared to everyone but Bowie (Pic)

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A tribute to Pat Sharp, Chris Waddle, Jared Leto, David Bowie has appeared in Sheffield.

This 7ft mural featuring Bowie as Aladdin Sane, created by artist Trik, sits on the corner of a street in the city centre. https://twitter.com/BBCSheffield/status/694796373791752192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw As common as a cold, social media users were quick to make comparisons. https://twitter.com/stupendous223/status/694837454805798912 https://twitter.com/dave_skin/status/694893111609311233 https://twitter.com/biscuitahoy/status/694869048111271936 The self-taught artist (who we surely all feel a bit sorry for) says he might repaint it after seeing the criticism, telling the BBC: "I'm looking at the reaction right now. It's not very nice to see people talking about me as an artist. "I'm going to get a picture of it, so it will be fine, but I've got to do what I've got to do." Like when we receive crap bubble bath at Christmas, it's the thought that counts, right? RIGHT?

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