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Passages

(4,410 posts) Sat May 2, 2026, 08:28 AM Saturday

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A man blinded by a flag about to step off into emptiness might be Banksy's best work ever.

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A man blinded by a flag about to step off into emptiness might be Banksy's best work ever. (Original Post) Passages Saturday OP

when did Bansky start doing statues? Conjuay Saturday #1

Info at link Passages Saturday #2

that's great- Conjuay Saturday #6

You're very welcome! Passages Saturday #8

I found a description of one he did in 2005 IbogaProject Saturday #18

Is it just me, or does the figure bear a striking resemblance to Trump? sop Saturday #3

Imho, its hard to imagine anyone else. Passages Saturday #4

100 pounds lighter RainCaster Saturday #10

Maybe 75 pounds...those jacket buttons do appear a bit strained. sop Saturday #11

No. No cankles, no gut, no tie hanging below his knee caps, and no diaper outline. 3Hotdogs Saturday #12

The entire Republican Party. paleotn Saturday #13

and the hands are too big FoxNewsSucks Saturday #15

it reminds me of the tarot card "The Fool" eShirl Saturday #5

I see what you mean! Passages Saturday #7

The Fool sop Saturday #9

Only thing missing is a big cross in the other hand. paleotn Saturday #14

Yep. Indeed. Passages Saturday #21

I love the hint of the fascist salute malaise Saturday #16

It's not just the flag it is the way one waves it. You have, once again, nailed it. twodogsbarking Saturday #19

That's how I see it. Undeniable intention, imo. Passages Saturday #22

It isn't about a flag, or a song, or a pledge. It is about ideals. Morals. Treating people well. That is it. twodogsbarking Saturday #17

Nailed it malaise Saturday #20

Conjuay

(3,097 posts)

1. when did Bansky start doing statues?

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Sat May 2, 2026, 08:32 AM

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n/t

Passages

(4,410 posts)

2. Info at link

Reply to Conjuay (Reply #1)

Sat May 2, 2026, 08:35 AM

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9wlnwl85o

Banksy confirms he's behind statue in central London

Conjuay

(3,097 posts)

6. that's great-

Reply to Passages (Reply #2)

Sat May 2, 2026, 09:02 AM

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thanks for the article!

Passages

(4,410 posts)

8. You're very welcome!

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Sat May 2, 2026, 09:04 AM

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IbogaProject

(6,028 posts)

18. I found a description of one he did in 2005

Reply to Conjuay (Reply #1)

Sat May 2, 2026, 11:33 AM

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The same year, Banksy created a sculpture based on a crumbled red phone box with a pickaxe in its side, apparently bleeding. This work was installed in Soho Square, London 2005 and later recovered from Westminster Environmental Services.

Sort of showing how mobile phones were becoming the norm and making things like the payphone obsolete.

https://banksyexplained.com/vandalized-phone-box-2005/

sop

(19,115 posts)

3. Is it just me, or does the figure bear a striking resemblance to Trump?

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Sat May 2, 2026, 08:43 AM

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Passages

(4,410 posts)

4. Imho, its hard to imagine anyone else.

Reply to sop (Reply #3)

Sat May 2, 2026, 08:46 AM

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RainCaster

(13,837 posts)

10. 100 pounds lighter

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Sat May 2, 2026, 09:27 AM

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And no cankles.

sop

(19,115 posts)

11. Maybe 75 pounds...those jacket buttons do appear a bit strained.

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Sat May 2, 2026, 09:31 AM

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3Hotdogs

(15,487 posts)

12. No. No cankles, no gut, no tie hanging below his knee caps, and no diaper outline.

Reply to sop (Reply #3)

Sat May 2, 2026, 09:32 AM

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paleotn

(22,555 posts)

13. The entire Republican Party.

Reply to sop (Reply #3)

Sat May 2, 2026, 09:54 AM

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FoxNewsSucks

(11,895 posts)

15. and the hands are too big

Reply to sop (Reply #3)

Sat May 2, 2026, 09:59 AM

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eShirl

(20,367 posts)

5. it reminds me of the tarot card "The Fool"

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 08:53 AM

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Passages

(4,410 posts)

7. I see what you mean!

Reply to eShirl (Reply #5)

Sat May 2, 2026, 09:03 AM

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sop

(19,115 posts)

9. The Fool

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Sat May 2, 2026, 09:08 AM

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paleotn

(22,555 posts)

14. Only thing missing is a big cross in the other hand.

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Sat May 2, 2026, 09:55 AM

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Passages

(4,410 posts)

21. Yep. Indeed.

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Sat May 2, 2026, 05:41 PM

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malaise

(297,487 posts)

16. I love the hint of the fascist salute

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 10:05 AM

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Rec

twodogsbarking

(19,194 posts)

19. It's not just the flag it is the way one waves it. You have, once again, nailed it.

Reply to malaise (Reply #16)

Sat May 2, 2026, 01:01 PM

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Passages

(4,410 posts)

22. That's how I see it. Undeniable intention, imo.

Reply to malaise (Reply #16)

Sat May 2, 2026, 05:42 PM

Saturday

twodogsbarking

(19,194 posts)

17. It isn't about a flag, or a song, or a pledge. It is about ideals. Morals. Treating people well. That is it.

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 10:22 AM

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malaise

(297,487 posts)

20. Nailed it

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Sat May 2, 2026, 01:03 PM

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