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

Description

The statue is a nude depicting Donald Trump. It is 43 feet tall and weighs 6,000 pounds. It is made of foam and metal rebar. 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.

History

The statue has been installed in multiple cities in the United States, including: Detroit; Las Vegas; Madison, Wisconsin; Phoenix, Arizona; and Philadelphia.

References

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.

• American political satire
• Art in Detroit
• Donald Trump
• Metal sculptures
• Nude sculptures in the United States
• Outdoor sculptures in Arizona
• Outdoor sculptures in Michigan
• Outdoor sculptures in Nevada
• Outdoor sculptures in Philadelphia
• Outdoor sculptures in Wisconsin
• Political art
• Statues in Arizona
• Statues in Michigan
• Statues in Nevada
• Statues in Philadelphia
• Statues in Wisconsin
• Satirical sculptures