New Banksy statue appears in central London

A new statue bearing Banksy’s signature appeared on Waterloo Place in central London, with sightings first reported on 29 April. Banksy confirmed authorship on Instagram on 30 April to his 13.8 million followers, posting footage of the nighttime installation using a large crane. The sculpture depicts a suited man carrying a large flag that covers his face as he steps forward partly off the plinth, and it visually blends with nearby bronze-and-granite monuments. The work follows other recent London activity by Banksy, including animal-silhouette stencils in summer 2024 and an unauthorized mural at the Royal Courts of Justice in September 2025 that was quickly removed by HM Courts and Tribunals Service.

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