Photo: Leadmill
In honour of the late, great David Bowie, the streets of Sheffield have been graced with a new mural in his tribute. Only, it looks a little strange - and everyone on the internet seems to hate it.
Yorkshire's Steel City is now adorned with a tribute to the Thin White Duke on the legendary Division Street. It was created by graffiti artist, Trik09. Here he is posing with his work in progress:
Wow the Sheffield Bowie mural is real. IT'S REAL.https://t.co/DbqrYHFYf9 pic.twitter.com/nyvyrPKKg1
— The Poke (@ThePoke) February 3, 2016
However, when it was finished, it was not quite as good as the one in Bowie's hometown in Brixton - which has become a pilgrimage for fans the world over. Perhaps it's because it looks a little bit like Bowie's melted - with fans taking online to pour scorn over the image, pointing out how it looks more like Pat Sharp or Peep Show's Superhans:
New David Bowie mural in Sheffield, created by adding a bolt to the existing Pat Sharp one. https://t.co/VDTAN4cYV3
— Alistair James (@Alistair_James) February 3, 2016
I'm sorry. I know I shouldn't but I'm cackling myself into a stupor over that Sheffield Bowie mural. Genuine Lolz
— Nicolás (@nickyfreeo) February 3, 2016
Sheffield's Bowie mural is beautiful pic.twitter.com/w2Yz07kOTJ
— Michael M (@michaelmphysics) February 3, 2016
That new Bowie mural on Division Street in Sheffield... I cant stop thinking of this pic.twitter.com/V7LXwKGbAp
— Steve Welsh (@miniboro_dotcom) February 3, 2016
They should've given the Sheffield Bowie mural gig to the IRA.
— Matt Owen (@MJowen174) February 3, 2016
The new Bowie mural in Sheffield 😱
— Mazzy K (@MazzyK) February 3, 2016
Yes, that's Bowie.
No, he did not suffer a stroke or have reconstructive surgery. pic.twitter.com/Vlj7If2IVW
David Bowie (left) and his mural in Sheffield (right) pic.twitter.com/fXo9A7dhJ1
— Stuart Taylor (@stuartctaylor) February 3, 2016
Ah well, the artist meant well.
