Banksy confirms he's behind statue in central London
The sculpture in central London of a man walking off a plinth while holding a flag has been drawing crowds.
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Notable Quotes
"With Banksy, it's a limited time event because it's public art - you don't know how long it's going to be up."
— Ollie Isaac , Academic
"I like it. I like where it is. (It's) intriguing how it got here."
— Lynette Cloraleigh , Other
"Here, you've got a brilliant comment on a bumptious, chest puffed out man in power with the flag completely obscuring his vision."
— James Peak , Academic
"A new sculpture in central London of a man striding off a plinth with his face blinded by a billowing flag was claimed Thursday by the elusive street artist Banksy."
— Banksy , Celebrity
"No, I don’t like it. There’s a nice statue up there, I prefer that."
— Banksy , Celebrity
"no, I don’t like it"
— Banksy , Celebrity
Key People
Banksy is a renowned street artist known for his provocative works and anonymity.
James Peak is the creator of the BBC podcast series The Banksy Story.
Lynette Cloraleigh is a teacher who expressed admiration for Banksy's statue.
Mark Stephens is Banksy's lawyer, known for his involvement in legal matters surrounding the artist's anonymity.
Ollie Isaac is a 23-year-old student who commented on Banksy's sculpture.
Robin Gunningham has been speculated to be the true identity of Banksy.
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The sculpture in central London of a man walking off a plinth while holding a flag has been drawing crowds.
Elusive street artist Banksy has claimed responsibility for a new sculpture in central London depicting a man walking off a plinth, blinded by a large flag wrapped around his face.
Banksy has confirmed a new sculpture in central London depicting a man striding off a plinth with his face smothered by a billowing flag.
Banksy has confirmed that the large statue of a suited man blinded by his own flag and walking off a plinth is his work, which appeared in central London overnight.
Banksy has confirmed the authorship of a statue that appeared in recent hours in central London and which featured his signature on the pedestal.
Banksy has confirmed a new statue in central London depicting a man with his face covered by a flag, which was erected in the dead of night.
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