Apopka mural draws backlash over resemblance to another artist’s work

Apopka mural sparks plagiarism allegation dispute

A new mural in downtown Apopka has drawn accusations of plagiarism after an artist from Iowa claimed the design closely resembled her earlier work.

Apopka mural draws backlash over resemblance to another artist’s work

A new mural in downtown Apopka is stirring controversy after critics pointed out its similarities to another artist’s work. The mural, painted on the side of the Domino’s Pizza on East Main Street, was unveiled last week. Soon after, an Iowa artist recognized that the design resembled her own mural, which she painted in 2017. The Apopka artist behind the piece said he worked from inspiration provided by the city, not a blank canvas. As backlash …