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New Banksy statue of man blinded by flag draws crowds in London
Fri, May 1 · 2:54 AM UTC
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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.
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The monument, which has Banksy’s name scrawled on the base, first appeared on Wednesday off the central street of Pall Mall
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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.
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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.
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By Lex Harvey , CNN The statue, which Banksy claimed credit for on April 30, is an apparent commentary on the notion of blind patriotism.
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A new statue possibly by the artist Banksy was erected this week in the middle of the night in central London.
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