Banksy has confirmed a mysterious statue that appeared overnight in central London is his latest work.
Installed in Waterloo Place near several historic military and imperial monuments, the sculpture shows a suited man walking blindly forward with a flag covering his face, prompting widespread interpretations about nationalism and political power.
Crowds gathered after the artist shared footage of the installation on Instagram, with many praising the piece as a sharp commentary on “blind patriotism”.
The artwork continues Banksy’s run of covert public installations across London, many of which have carried strong political themes and often disappear soon after emerging.
🚨🇬🇧 New Banksy Statue appears in Central London pic.twitter.com/ahLtKGo8qQ
— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) April 30, 2026
Its his ilk that has britain in a right mess & he’s going to waste taxpayers money on a representation of anti nationalism coz that leads to nazi’s really ? . He’s a liberal lefty & his bias shows through what he’s done in the past & was quite apparent.. No more hiding he’s a mouth piece for labour UK..Its ok tho to wave the trans flag & other garbage tho not aloud to wave the english or union flag