Banksy lampoons blind patriotism with new flag-wielding London statue

TL;DR Summary
Banksy has quietly installed a new London statue in Waterloo Place showing a suited man marching with a flag obscuring his face, a piece Banksy confirmed via an Instagram video and with his signature on the plinth. The artwork, interpreted as a critique of blind patriotism, has drawn crowds and fencing by Westminster City Council, with barriers erected but the public still able to view it. The installation comes amid renewed chatter about Banksy’s identity following a Reuters report, fueling discussion about anonymity and the value of his work.
- Banksy’s new flag-wielding London statue satirizes blind patriotism CNN
- Banksy confirms he's behind statue in central London BBC
- Banksy confirms central London statue of man blinded by flag is his Yahoo
- New Banksy statue appears in central London The Art Newspaper
- New Banksy Statue Causes Stir in Central London The New York Times
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
24
Time Saved
179 min
vs 180 min read
Condensed
100%
35,842 → 89 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on CNN