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Street artist Banksy has confirmed a large statue that appeared in central London is his work. Banksy växer denna lördag fram som ett av de ämnen som drar till sig uppmärksamheten i Sweden.

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• Street artist Banksy has confirmed a large statue that appeared in central London is his work.
• With Banksy, it's a limited time event because it's public art - you don't know how long it's going to be up," said 23-year-old student Ollie Isaac as he joined dozens taking a look.
• Though he is best known for his graffiti, Banksy has made statues before, including one named The Drinker, which he installed on Shaftesbury Avenue in London’s West End in 2004.
• Two identical Banksy murals appear in London Published22 December 2025.
• Nine days of Banksy, but what do the works mean?Published14 August 2024.

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I detalj, With Banksy, it's a limited time event because it's public art - you don't know how long it's going to be up," said 23-year-old student Ollie Isaac as he joined dozens taking a look.

Konkret, though he is best known for his graffiti, Banksy has made statues before, including one named The Drinker, which he installed on Shaftesbury Avenue in London’s West End in 2004.

Dessutom two identical Banksy murals appear in London Published22 December 2025.

Värt att notera är att Nine days of Banksy, but what do the works mean?Published14 August 2024.

I detta läge Banksy's new urban jungle sparks hunt for hidden meaningPublished10 August 2024.

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I detalj, its location - Waterloo Place, St James's - is an area designed to celebrate imperialism and military dominance in the 1800s.

Konkret, Teacher Lynette Cloraleigh, 55, came down after a friend posted about the statue on Instagram.

Dessutom In 2004, The Drinker, a subversive take on Rodin's The Thinker, was installed on Shaftesbury Avenue before being stolen soon afterwards.

Värt att notera är att In 2024, the street artist created an animal trail around the capital with pieces including a goat, elephants, a gorilla, monkeys, piranhas, a rhino and pelicans.

Bakgrunden

Värt att notera är att the sculpture in central London of a man walking off a plinth while holding a flag has been drawing crowds.

I detta läge Banksy's representatives told the BBC the statue was installed in the early hours of Wednesday, before the artist posted a video of it on his Instagram account on Thursday afternoon.

I detalj, On the statue's position on the ceremonial island in Waterloo Place, Banksy said: "There was a bit of a gap.

Konkret, Westminster City Council, which is responsible for the area, said: "We're excited to see Banksy's latest sculpture in Westminster, making a striking addition to the city's vibrant public art scene.

Dessutom James Peak, creator of the BBC podcast series The Banksy Story, said: "Here, you've got a brilliant comment on a bumptious, chest puffed out man in power with the flag completely obscuring his vision, which is why he is about to fall off the plinth.

Sammanfattning

• Though he is best known for his graffiti, Banksy has made statues before, including one named The Drinker, which he installed on Shaftesbury Avenue in London’s West End in 2004.
• Two identical Banksy murals appear in London Published22 December 2025.
• The sculpture in central London of a man walking off a plinth while holding a flag has been drawing crowds.