
Banksy’s Walking Man in London becomes tourist hotspot
The installation is located on Waterloo Place in Westminster, a few hundred meters from Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square

The installation is located on Waterloo Place in Westminster, a few hundred meters from Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square

The statue in Waterloo Place, which appeared early Wednesday, depicts a man proudly hoisting a flag— but the flag is blinding him.

Crowds gathered in central London after Banksy confirmed he was behind a newly installed statue in Waterloo Place.

A new Banksy statue has been confirmed in Waterloo Place, St James's, central London. The sculpture shows a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face. Banksy confirmed the work on his Instagram account, with art experts describing it as a comment on power and imperialism. The piece joins a series of recent London works by the anonymous street artist, including animal sculptures in 2024 and murals at the Royal Courts of Justice.