t: 40px”>Many now believe this is Banksy officially confirming the mural as his own – as this is Banksy's usual method of confirmation – with onlookers flocking to the site throughout Saturday to check it out.
But Itchers has repeated his claim to the artwork and says he 'wants answers' from Banksy on "why he is trying to claim my work".
"It's definitely mine, I'm not sure what he is doing to be honest," the 28 year old said. "I'm flabbergasted.
"I don't know what to think about it, whether he is trying to help me out and show support or completely take credit for it.
"I was a bit disappointed when I saw he is trying to claim my work, people I spoke to said I should take it as a compliment.
"I just want answers from him, and I want to know why he is trying to claim my work….
"It's all going to come out in the end, I'm just trying to get in touch with the right people, to speak to them and get it sorted and cleared up."
The Birmingham-based artist says there has "been some beef" between himself and the anonymous Banksy in the past.
It centred around Itchers painting a red nose on to a reindeer Banksy had drawn in Birmingham.
"There has been some beef with us in the past," Itchers said.
"To be honest it was to do with the red nose I drew on his reindeer in Birmingham but it is art, things evolve and it's nice to have additions to your work."
However, news that the artwork was shared by Banksy himself has caused mass excitement across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Well, Banksy has put the mural up on his Instagram page. And it certainly looks like a Banksy.
Watch this space. Possibly.
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