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.
A large statue has appeared on a plinth in central London with Banksy's name scrawled on the base, prompting speculation Thursday that it may be the famously enigmatic street artist's latest work.
DJ on a Cloud (1999) - One of Banksy’s earliest known wall paintings, created during a two-week commission in the hallway of a shop on Walcot …
Two Rats with Saw (2003). (Hansons Auctioneers via SWNS)
Charles Hanson with Family Target (2003). (Hansons Auctioneers via SWNS)
Banksy collector John Brandler next to the artist's piece "Seasons Greetings." (John Brandler via SWNS)
Banksy is best known for his hard-hitting murals that frequently pop up on buildings and walls
Pedestrians walk past a newly released artwork by street artist Banksy on the facade of a building in Marseille in southern France