Wire›2026 05 02›Banksy Confirms New Statue Installed In Central London Is His Work
The Wire/May 2, 2026
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Banksy confirms new statue installed in central London is his work

The statue in Waterloo Place, which appeared early Wednesday, depicts a man proudly hoisting a flag— but the flag is blinding him.

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