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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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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