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Banksy confirms new statue installed in central London is his work

NPR News · May 2, 2026, 5:25 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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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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BBC News How did Banksy put up a statue in central London? Smithsonian Attributed to Banksy, a New Statue of a Suited Man, Blinded by a Flag and Walking Off a Ledge, Appeared in Central London

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Banksy confirms new statue installed in central London is his work

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