Unconfirmed Banksy statue appears in London's Waterloo Place
An unconfirmed statue signed 'Banksy' in chalk appeared in Waterloo Place, St. James's, London, near the Crimean War Memorial, Edward VII statue, and Florence Nightingale statue. The work depicts a man in a suit with a flag covering his face. Banksy has not claimed it on Instagram after a day, raising doubts. His last confirmed work was a December 2025 mural at Centrepoint on homelessness, and a September 2025 mural at the Royal Courts of Justice on pro-Palestinian protests. The statue may be a marketing stunt or a political satire.
Key facts
- Statue appeared in Waterloo Place, St. James's, London.
- Signed 'Banksy' in chalk on the pedestal, an unprecedented method.
- Depicts a man in a suit with a flag covering his face.
- Located near Crimean War Memorial, Edward VII statue, and Florence Nightingale statue.
- Banksy has not confirmed the work on Instagram as of one day after installation.
- Last confirmed Banksy work: December 2025 mural at Centrepoint on homelessness.
- Previous work: September 2025 mural at Royal Courts of Justice on pro-Palestinian protests.
- Possible explanations: marketing stunt, political satire, or genuine Banksy.
Entities
Artists
- Banksy
Institutions
- Reuters
- Centrepoint
- Royal Courts of Justice
- Athenaeum Club
- Artribune
- BBC
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Waterloo Place
- St. James's
- Tottenham Court Road
- Bristol
- St James's
- Bayswater
Sources
- Artribune —
- BBC Culture —