Banksy Confirms New Statue in Central London
Statue of suited man stepping blindly into void with flag covering face appears on traffic island near Pall Mall
L'essentiel
- Banksy has confirmed a new statue on a traffic island in Pall Mall, London, depicting a suited man striding off a plinth into the void while a flag envelops his face, blocking his view.
- The anonymous street artist posted a video of the installation under cover of darkness.
- The monument first appeared Wednesday and bears Banksy's name on the base.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Banksy is a pseudonymous street artist whose real identity has never been officially confirmed, known for provocative public artworks that often appear overnight in urban locations.
Elusive street artist Banksy on Thursday confirmed he was behind a new work drawing crowds in central London: a statue of a suited man striding into the void while holding a flag that blocks his view. The monument, which has Banksy's name scrawled on the base, first appeared on Wednesday just off the central street of Pall Mall. The man depicted is mounted on a plinth, with one leg striding off it, and appears to be blindly stepping off the platform without knowing it, thanks to the flag enveloping his face. "The artist revealed the unsolicited monument at some point in the early hours of yesterday," a spokeswoman for Banksy said in a brief statement, as buzz grew about the new work in the British capital. "It is positioned on a traffic island in Pall Mall where Banksy said 'there was a bit of a gap'." Banksy, whose real identity has not been officially confirmed, posted a video on his Instagram account showing its installation under the cover of darkness using heavy machinery.
Questions ouvertes
- What is the flag meant to represent?
- Will the statue remain permanently?
- Does the location have special significance to Banksy?
