Statue with Bansky's signature appears in London
A statue featuring a suited man carrying a flag that covers his face has appeared on a plinth in Waterloo Place, London, with the name 'Banksy' scrawled at its base, sparking speculation about the artist's involvement. The piece, located near statues of historical figures, drew public attention shortly after its discovery on Wednesday. While the work bears hallmarks of Banksy’s covert installations and political themes, the artist has not officially confirmed authorship.
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Statue with Bansky's signature appears in London31 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAurelia FosterPA MediaThe statue appeared on a plinth in Waterloo Place on WednesdayA large new statue has appeared in central London that appears to bear the signature of the elusive street artist Banksy.The sculpture of a suited man marching forward off a plinth, while carrying a flag with one hand that also covers his face, was first spotted in St James's on Wednesday.It sits on Waterloo Place, near statues of Edward VII, Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War Memorial.'Banksy' has been scrawled onto the bottom of the plinth, leading to speculation the artist is behind it, although Banksy has not confirmed the work is his.Banksy's signature appears to have been etched onto the plinthPA…
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