Banksy in the Wild
By Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21376)
London, England
May 8, 2026 1:50pm CST
After my visit to the British Museum, I made my way to Waterloo Place. where it was reported a suspected Banksy statue had appeared, overnight, at the end of April. The BBC later confirmed it was a Banksy.
There was a small crowd there, including a man smoking a huge cigar, that must have been made from old socks! Still, lots of culture vultures about that day!
I have never seen a Banksy before, not even at a gallery. Seeing this one, in the wild was a bit of treat and I have been following online chats about the meaning of it. I tend towards that blindly following can lead to disaster.
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@RasmaSandra (97007)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15h
If it is the same English graffiti artist, political activist, and painter Bansky is very popular with street art and I have written by him,
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17222)
• China
Just now
I have not known about Banksy before now. It is said that he is a street artist.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17222)
• China
Just now
I have not known about Banksy before now. It is said that he is a street artist.
@DaddyEvil (173667)
• United States
17h
I've never seen a Banksy other than online, either. Very nice and I suspect your take on it is correct. It would have been better displayed in the US, in my opinion, though, as a political statement.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17222)
• China
Just now
I have not known about Banksy before now. It is said that he is a street artist.
@JudyEv (379474)
• Rockingham, Australia
11h
How interesting. I thought he only did paintings. It's a good looking statue.
