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Equestrian Statue of the Duke of Wellington, Glasgow
- beardyw 3y ago>Adorning the statue with a cone had continued over many years: the act was claimed to represent the humour of the local population and was believed to date back to the 1980s, if not before.
- ZeroGravitas 3y agoThis link presumably inspired by the Banksy show in the museum next to this: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/15/banksy-show-officially-authorised-by-elusive-street-artist-to-open-in-glasgow https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/15/banksy-show-... > This might sound absurd and pretentious (just wait until you see the rest of the exhibition) but it’s my favourite work of art in the UK and the reason I’ve brought the show here.”
- beardyw 3y agoYes, I wasn't aware of it. Should have mentioned Banksy:(