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A bronze statue by Banksy stands in Waterloo Place, a broad paved square in the City of Westminster. The work shows a suited figure stepping off its plinth while holding a flag that blows back into his face. It was placed near statues of Edward VII and the Crimean War Memorial, monuments to British imperialism. Critics and local leaders have responded to the piece. Art dealer Philip Mould remarked on the artist’s careful sense of scale for the site. Westminster City Council called it a striking addition to the city’s public art and put up fencing to guard it while keeping it open. The mayor of London hoped the work would remain for residents and visitors to see. Visitors find a life-size figure in a suit caught mid-step on a square plinth. The flag in his right hand billows toward his face, partly hiding his features. The sculpture’s style has been compared to mass-produced garden ornaments yet carries pointed commentary. It sits among older memorials in a quiet corner of St James’s, close to The Mall.