Banksy Confirms New Flag-Bearing Statue in Central London
The work drew crowds and police barriers as Westminster officials said they do not plan to remove the installation.
- On Thursday, elusive street artist Banksy confirmed he created the new flag-bearing statue in central London's Waterloo Place, depicting a suited man striding off a plinth with his face obscured by a billowing flag.
- The sculpture appeared on a traffic island near Buckingham Palace early Wednesday, and Banksy posted humorous video snippets on Instagram showing how the installation was executed overnight.
- Located near the Crimean War Memorial, Florence Nightingale, and King Edward VII, the statue quickly attracted tourists and art enthusiasts who gathered throughout the week to photograph the work.
- Police barriers were later erected around the site to manage gathering crowds, as the installation follows other recent Banksy works that have consistently drawn large audiences across London.
- Although primarily famous for spray-painted buildings originating in Bristol, Banksy's global works sell for millions of dollars, though public installations remain frequently targeted by vandals and thieves.
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A height appeared overnight in the heart of London and, as with all of Banksy’s works, no one knew at first whether the work was his or another artist. Hours later, the artist confirmed that the work was his. The work has left many people bewildered, as one sees a figure advancing without seeing anything, while carrying a flag that completely covers his face. Nighttime appearance The sculpture was installed in the middle of the night at Waterloo…
Banksy hit again. On Thursday, April 30, a statue appeared in the middle of the night in central London, signed by the British artist. This resin work intrigues as much as it delights Londoners. It depicts a man in suit, blinded by a flag covering his face, ready to walk in a vacuum.
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The Independent (US)Banksy signature appears on mysterious new London statue
Enigmatic artist has claimed ownership of the sculpture on his official Instagram page
Many interpret the work as a symbol of blind patriotism.
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