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Banksy Confirms New Waterloo Island Sculpture Remains Installed

5/1/2026

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Banksy confirmed that the new sculpture on a Waterloo Place traffic island in London is his work and remains installed.
He posted a humorous Instagram video that showed the nighttime installation of the piece.
Locals and tourists gathered at the plinth after seeing Banksy's signature scrawled at its base.
The statue stands near monuments to King Edward VII, Florence Nightingale, and the Crimean War Memorial.

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Banksy confirmed that the new sculpture on a Waterloo Place traffic island in London is his work and remains installed.
He posted a humorous Instagram video that showed the nighttime installation of the piece.
Locals and tourists gathered at the plinth after seeing Banksy's signature scrawled at its base.
The statue stands near monuments to King Edward VII, Florence Nightingale, and the Crimean War Memorial.