Banksy-Attributed Statue of Man Blinded by Union Jack Flag Appears in Central London
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Christian Thorsberg
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Summary
A new statue attributed to Banksy appeared overnight in Waterloo Place, central London, depicting a suited man blindfolded by a Union Jack flag, walking off a ledge. The installation comes less than two months after a journalism investigation into Banksy's true identity was published. The artwork appears to critique British nationalism and blind patriotism, continuing Banksy's tradition of politically charged public art.
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The new statue was installed overnight in Waterloo Place
A New Statue of a Suited Man, Blinded by a Flag and Walking Off a Ledge, Appeared in Central London
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