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\n\t\tThe artwork appeared in Windsor near Army barracks (Picture: w8media)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tThe artwork appeared in Windsor near Army barracks (Picture: w8media)<\/p>\n
Do you think you could spot a fake piece of art from the real thing? <\/p>\n
Well, the \u2018Banksy\u2019 artwork that had people baffled after it mysteriously appeared in Windsor has turned out to be a \u2018copycat\u2019. <\/p>\n
The graffiti-style piece, which depicts a British soldier wearing the iconic grey tunic and bearskin cap, synonymous with the troops who guard the Royal Family<\/a>, was spotted on Arthur Road, around the corner from Army barracks in Windsor, this week.<\/p>\n The soldier, standing next to the print message \u2018God Save the King\u2019, is holding a can of spray paint. <\/p>\n He has graffitied \u2018dom\u2019 on the end of the word \u2018King\u2019. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSign up for all of the latest stories\t\t\t<\/p>\n Start your day informed with Metro’s News Updates<\/a><\/strong> newsletter or get Breaking News<\/a> <\/strong>alerts the moment it happens. <\/p>\n The piece took social media<\/a> by storm \u2013 leaving many wondering whether it was the work of the world-famous, yet anonymous, street artist Banksy. <\/p>\n \t\t Its appearance came as it was reported that the former prince, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor<\/a>, allegedly told Ghislaine Maxwell \u2018I can\u2019t take any more of this\u2019 after questions over his alleged sex party with then 17-year-old\u00a0Virginia Giuffre<\/a>\u00a0emerged, according to a raft of new emails involving\u00a0Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n How it compares with Banksy\u2019s work <\/p>\n Metro asked experts to compare the mysterious soldier with Banksy\u2019s previous art. <\/p>\n Madeleine White, who works in sales and acquisitions at Hang-Up Gallery, near Islington in north London, said the work resembles the satire and political messaging often found in his work.<\/p>\n She told Metro: \u2018Banksy provides comment on authority and power structures, whether it be the Government<\/a> or Royal Family, through his art. <\/p>\n \u2018It could be interpreted that this work is criticising the King in relation to [the former prince] Andrew.<\/p>\n \u2018Banksy likes to represent the working class, the everyday man, so the soldier using the graffiti can method could be a symbol of resistance and more affordable means to create art.\u2019 <\/p>\n Madeleine added that the artist\u2019s use of lyrics from the national anthem is symbolic of their criticism of the monarchy \u2013 that they could be mocking the lyrics, which ask for the King to be saved. <\/p>\n The location could also be telling of the meaning, she said. The art appeared opposite King Edward Court in Windsor. <\/p>\n But why a soldier? Madeline said the choice depicts an \u2018image of resistance, rebellion, rising up against the royals\u2019.<\/p>\n This criticism of the monarchy, she added, is consistent with the work Banksy has produced throughout his career in challenging authority.<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018It\u2019s Banksy-esque but there are a lot of copycats out there,\u2019 the expert said.<\/p>\n Acoris Andipa, director of Andipa art gallery, near Knightsbridge in central London<\/a>, said: \u2018It\u2019s intriguing but I\u2019m not entirely convinced. There are elements that are his and not his. <\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s not his usual font. I know his writing but the way \u201cdom\u201d is written is not his usual writing.\u2019 <\/p>\n Acoris said a key difference between this piece and Banksy\u2019s work is that it\u2019s missing the usual characteristics of his art.<\/p>\n The expert told Metro it has no \u2018clear message\u2019 and that he \u2018struggled to see wit\u2019 \u2013 which he said was characteristic of Banksy. <\/p>\n Acoris added that it\u2019s also unclear what \u2018dom\u2019 means in the context of the piece. <\/p>\n \u2018Does it mean dominance, domiciles?\u2019 he asked, or something else?<\/p>\n Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n For more stories like this, <\/strong>check our news page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Before](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEI_274167016-123d.jpg\")
\n\t\tBefore versus after the artwork appeared (Picture: Shutterstock\/Google Maps)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEI_274157513-2caf.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe artwork took social media by storm (Picture: w8media)<\/p>\n
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