London Buzzes! Banksy-style Statue Appears in Central London

Khaosod•International•88d ago

Reader Briefing

A mysterious statue, widely believed to be the work of street artist Banksy, has surfaced in London's Waterloo Place.

•A large statue of a suited man holding a flag that covers his face has appeared in central London.
•The statue is located in Waterloo Place, near several established monuments.
•The name "Banksy" is scrawled on the base of the plinth, fueling speculation about the artist's involvement.
•This appearance follows a previous Banksy statue, 'The Drinker,' which was installed in London in 2004.

Overview

•A statue of a man in a suit holding a flag that covers his face has appeared in Waterloo Place, London.
•The statue is situated near existing monuments, including those of Edward VII, Florence Nightingale, and the Crimean War Memorial.
•The word "Banksy" has been inscribed on the base of the plinth, leading to widespread speculation.
•This appearance is reminiscent of a previous Banksy installation, 'The Drinker,' which was in London in 2004.
•'The Drinker,' a parody of Rodin's 'The Thinker,' was previously displayed on Shaftesbury Avenue before being stolen.
•The artist Banksy's true identity remains officially unknown, contributing to the mystique surrounding their public art.
•The statue was first spotted in St James’s on Wednesday.

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Key Entities

Person

Banksy(แบงก์ซี)ℹ️

Elusive street artist whose work is characterized by distinctive stencils and political commentary, suspected to be the creator of a new statue in London.

King Edward VII(พระเจ้าเอ็ดเวิร์ดที่ 7)ℹ️

The subject of a statue located near the newly discovered art installation in Waterloo Place, London.

Florence Nightingale(ฟลอเรนซ์ ไนติงเกล)ℹ️

A historical figure commemorated by a statue in Waterloo Place, London, near the Banksy-suspected artwork.

Auguste Rodin(โอกุสต์ รอแด็ง)ℹ️

The renowned French sculptor and painter, creator of the iconic 'The Thinker' sculpture.

Place

London(ลอนดอน)ℹ️

The capital city of England and the United Kingdom, where a new statue suspected to be by Banksy has appeared.

Waterloo Place(วอเตอร์ลูเพลส)ℹ️

A public square in the City of Westminster, central London, where the statue of the man with the flag was discovered.

Crimean War Memorial(อนุสรณ์สถานสงครามไครเมีย)ℹ️

A monument situated in Waterloo Place, London, near the location of the recently appeared statue.

Shaftesbury Avenue(ถนนแชฟต์สเบอรี)ℹ️

A street in London where Banksy's 'The Drinker' statue was formerly installed.