Banksy's New London Statue: Unclaimed Art

0:00On April 30th, a massive new statue popped up in Central London overnight, and folks are buzzing, it might be the latest from Banksy. This 25-foot figure shows a man marching blindly off a plinth. His face totally covered by a flag. It sits right in Waterloo Place along Paul Mall, smack in front of a golden Athena statue, with what looks like Banksy's signature scrawled at the base. The piece went up in the early hours of Wednesday using prefab sections, no trace of how it got there. That political vibe blinded by patriotism, heading straight into trouble, fits Banksy's style of sharp social jabs, but he hasn't claimed it yet on. Instagram, like he usually does. Commuters had paused that morning, snapping pics as words spread fast. Recent Banksy works, like the kid pointing at the sky under Center Point last December, or the protester getting whacked by a judge's gavel at the first ease. Royal courts of justice in September weren't signed either, adding to the mystery.

1:00No confirmation from Banksy's camp so far, even after outlets reached out. His pass hits from Sneaking Art into the Tay Britain back in 2003 to that girl with balloon shredding itself at auction in two. In 2018, keep the legend alive without spilling his real name. We'll keep eyes peeled for that Instagram drop, or any takedown drama. London's street art scene stays unpredictable as ever.