Crooked and Obscene
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Political artwork
| Crooked and Obscene | |
|---|---|
| Subject | Donald Trump |
| Dimensions | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Weight | 6,000 lbs |
Crooked and Obscene is a nude artwork depicting Donald Trump.[1] It has been installed in multiple cities in the United States.
The statue is a nude depicting Donald Trump.[2] It is 43 feet tall and weighs 6,000 pounds.[3] It is made of foam and metal rebar.[4][5] The artist has said the work "serves as a commentary on the transparency— or lack thereof— in politics, challenging viewers to think critically about political influence", according to KTNV-TV.[6]
History
The statue has been installed in multiple cities in the United States, including: Detroit;[7][8] Las Vegas;[9][10] Madison, Wisconsin;[11][12] Phoenix, Arizona;[13] and Philadelphia.[14][15]
See also
References
- ↑ "'Crooked and obscene': Donald Trump's naked statue is back. Who makes these installations?". The Times of India. September 30, 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Mystery after 6,000-lb nude Trump statue vanishes from Vegas road overnight". The Independent. October 1, 2024. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Naked Donald Trump statue moves along after display in Phoenix". FOX 10 Phoenix. October 4, 2024. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ Gonzalez, Helen Rummel and Jose R. "Where is nude Trump statue going? Taken down in Phoenix soon after its appearance". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ "What about crowd size? 43ft nude Trump statue erected along Las Vegas highway". The Independent. October 1, 2024. Archived from the original on October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ "43-foot nude Donald Trump statue towers I-15 in Las Vegas commenting on 'political power and leadership'". Channel 13 Las Vegas News KTNV. September 30, 2024. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ Witsil, Frank. "Naked, 43-foot Trump sculpture goes up in Detroit, turning heads, sparking laughter". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ Mackay, Hannah. "Naked, 43-foot sculpture of Trump on display at Detroit art park". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ Helmore, Edward (October 1, 2024). "Nevada Republicans dismiss 43ft nude Trump effigy as 'deplorable'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ Limehouse, Jonathan. "43-foot, nude statue of Trump near Las Vegas interstate called 'deplorable'". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ Roche, Mariana La (October 27, 2024). "Giant nude Trump statue makes Wisconsin stop on anonymous art tour". WISN. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ Thompson, Chad (October 26, 2024). "43-foot-tall statue depicting nude Trump goes up in Madison". WKOW. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Giant nude Trump effigy on display behind Phoenix dispensary - Axios Phoenix".
- ↑ Terruso, Julia (October 31, 2024). "There's a giant statue of a naked Donald Trump in Juniata Park". Inquirer.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ "43ft nude Trump statue pops up again in swing state and local GOP leader isn't happy". The Independent. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.