Banksy signature on London statue of man marching blinded by flag
A large statue depicting a man marching forward while blinded by a billowing flag has appeared in Waterloo Place, central London, with the signature 'Banksy' at the base, though the artist has not yet confirmed authorship. The sculpture is situated near historic monuments including statues of Edward VII and Florence Nightingale. Banksy, known for provocative street art, has created statues before, but has not officially claimed responsibility for this piece.
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The statue depicting a man blinded by a billowing flag is signed 'Banksy' at the base of the plinth. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe statue depicting a man blinded by a billowing flag is signed 'Banksy' at the base of the plinth. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press/ShutterstockBanksyBanksy signature on London statue of man marching blinded by flagArtist has not yet confirmed whether large statue on plinth in Waterloo Place is by himHelena HortonThu 30 Apr 2026 07.43 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 08.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBanksy’s signature has appeared scrawled at the base of a large new statue in central London.The elusive artist, known for his provocative works of graffiti, has not yet confirmed whether the statue is by him.
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