To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines BLIND BLISS. A new sculpture has popped up in London’s Waterloo Place, bearing the signature of the elusive Banksy, reports the BBC. In Banksy’s style, the sculpture offers pointed political commentary on the state of the world. A man in a suit is seen marching confidently, right off a plinth, while holding a flag that completely covers his face, obstructing his vision. However, the artist, whose true identity is regularly unmasked in the media, had not confirmed he was behind the artwork by the time of writing. The sculpture was first spotted yesterday, near statues of Edward VII, Florence Nightingale, and the Crimean War Memorial. Related Articles BIENNALE HEAT. Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has ordered inspectors to the Venice Biennale headquarters, doubling down on a series of checks into the acceptance of Russia’s participation in the international art exhibition, La Stampa reports. Giuli also announced earlier that he will not attend the Biennale opening in protest of the Russian pavilion’s involvement in the event. …