The elusive artist Banksy has confirmed that a new statue installed in central London's Waterloo Place is his creation. The artwork, which appeared on Wednesday, depicts a man hoisting a flag that paradoxically blinds him.

The statue in Waterloo Place, which appeared early Wednesday, depicts a man proudly hoisting a flag— but the flag is blinding him. <img alt="A statue of a man holding a flag covering his face, and signed " src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7853x5235+0+0/resize/7853x5235!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1e%2Fa1%2F8a3914354af68adfe9165b63cdf1%2Fap26120436667744.jpg" /><p>The statue in Waterloo Place, which appeared early Wednesday, depicts a man ...