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Crooked and Obscene

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Crooked and Obscene
SubjectDonald Trump
Dimensions13 m (43 ft)
Weight6,000 lbs

Crooked and Obscene is a nude artwork depicting Donald Trump.[1] It has been installed in multiple cities in the United States.

Description

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "'Crooked and obscene': Donald Trump's naked statue is back. Who makes these installations?". The Times of India. 2024-09-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  2. ^ "Mystery after 6,000-lb nude Trump statue vanishes from Vegas road overnight". The Independent. 2024-10-01. Archived from the original on 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  3. ^ "Naked Donald Trump statue moves along after display in Phoenix". FOX 10 Phoenix. 2024-10-04. Archived from the original on 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  4. ^ 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 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  5. ^ "What about crowd size? 43ft nude Trump statue erected along Las Vegas highway". The Independent. 2024-10-01. Archived from the original on 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  6. ^ "43-foot nude Donald Trump statue towers I-15 in Las Vegas commenting on 'political power and leadership'". Channel 13 Las Vegas News KTNV. 2024-09-30. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  7. ^ Witsil, Frank. "Naked, 43-foot Trump sculpture goes up in Detroit, turning heads, sparking laughter". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  8. ^ Mackay, Hannah. "Naked, 43-foot sculpture of Trump on display at Detroit art park". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  9. ^ Helmore, Edward (2024-10-01). "Nevada Republicans dismiss 43ft nude Trump effigy as 'deplorable'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  10. ^ Limehouse, Jonathan. "43-foot, nude statue of Trump near Las Vegas interstate called 'deplorable'". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  11. ^ Roche, Mariana La (2024-10-27). "Giant nude Trump statue makes Wisconsin stop on anonymous art tour". WISN. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  12. ^ Thompson, Chad (2024-10-26). "43-foot-tall statue depicting nude Trump goes up in Madison". WKOW. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  13. ^ "Giant nude Trump effigy on display behind Phoenix dispensary - Axios Phoenix".
  14. ^ Terruso, Julia (2024-10-31). "There's a giant statue of a naked Donald Trump in Juniata Park". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  15. ^ "43ft nude Trump statue pops up again in swing state and local GOP leader isn't happy". The Independent. 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2024-11-01.