Golden naked Trump statue installed at European Parliament
The satirical gold-leaf work includes 3D-printed miniatures for visitors and criticizes Trump’s climate and foreign policies, the artist said.
- A 2.5-meter satirical statue of US President Donald Trump was installed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Titled "Orange Plague," the figure is coated in 23-karat gold and depicts the leader sitting on a man's shoulders.
- Danish artist Jens Galschiot created the sculpture, also known as the "King of Injustice." Accompanying cards explain the figure is "sitting on the back of a man" who is sinking under the burden.
- Left-Wing Danish European Parliament member Per Clausen invited the artist to display the work. Dismissing potential criticism, Clausen stated, "If someone is so thin-skinned that they cannot tolerate this sculpture being exhibited in the European Parliament, then they have no place on the world stage.
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Donald Trump suddenly stands naked in the Brussels European Parliament. However, only as a statue. What is behind it?
‘When you laugh at a dictator, you take away his power’: Artist behind viral naked Trump statue speaks out
Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale, a gold-covered statue of a naked Trump in the halls of European Parliament is meant to make politicians think about democracy, says 'Orange Plague' artist Jens Galschiøt.
Danish artist Jens Galschiøt portrays Donald Trump naked, in a 2.6-metre gold-coated sculpture. He claims to be a satirical cry against his volatile climate and foreign policy policies. By these days, he is in the European Parliament.
Golden statue of Donald Trump unveiled at European Parliament
A golden statue of Donald Trump was unveiled this week at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Jens Galschiøt's 8.5-foot sculpture depicts the gold-leafed president naked and sitting on the back of a smaller man in bronze. Trump holds the scales of justice in one hand and a golf club in the other. — Read the rest
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