London Abuzz! Statue of Suited Man Holding Flag Covering Face Appears in City Center—Suspected Banksy Work
A mysterious bronze statue of a suited man holding a flag over his face appeared on London's Waterloo Place, with "Banksy" inscribed on its base fueling speculation the elusive street artist created the work.
A large statue has appeared in central London that appears to bear the signature of the elusive street artist Banksy. The sculpture of a suited man walking 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. The statue sits on Waterloo Place, near statues of Edward VII, Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War Memorial. 'Banksy' has been scrawled on to the bottom of the plinth, leading to speculation the artist is behind it, although there has been no official confirmation. Banksy, whose real identity is not officially known, has previously left a statue in London. In 2004, The Drinker, a subversive take on Rodin's The Thinker, was installed on Shaftesbury Avenue before being stolen soon afterwards.
