Banksy is famed for his satirical street art with strong political messages.
It would be appropriate then that the artist has erected a piece to weigh in on a debate that’s been ongoing about Moore Street. The #SaveMooreSt campaign is intended to pressure the government to restore a row of terrace houses on the road.
Creators of this petition to acknowledge its importance states:
“This is the monument to the rebellion of 1916. It’s here the leaders of rebellion held out and eventually surrendered”.
Now it appears Banksy has weighed in on the debate and parodied a famous image in which Padraig Pearse surrendered to General Lowe.
The authenticity of the piece is yet to be confirmed. Twitter users are impressed but overall doubt that it was by Banksy himself.
Mary Lou McDonald shared the image on Facebook commenting:
“Ask yourself – would Pádraig Pearse surrender to the property speculators and developers. This most striking piece of art has appeared on the hoarding in Moore Street. How apt.”
Great street art of Pearse surrendering to developers on Moore St. Tagged 'banksy' — can't be, surely? #SaveMooreSt pic.twitter.com/MrDXfy0GmO
— Ronan Burtenshaw (@ronanburtenshaw) January 28, 2016
@PaulFedayn is it a genuine #banksy #SaveMooreSt
— amyk (@amy_kir1) January 29, 2016
Has #Banksy made a trip to #Dublin ? #SaveMooreSt @sinnfeinireland #1916 pic.twitter.com/vOt1ubwKlA
— CllrAnthonyConnaghan (@CllrAConnaghan) January 28, 2016