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Trump Statue Artist Speaks Out
Artist behind viral naked Trump statue calls it an 'orange plague' destroying democracy.
In brief
Artist behind viral naked Trump statue calls it an 'orange plague' destroying democracy. Danish artist Jens Galschiøt says Trump's naked statue symbolizes democracy destruction and the 'orange plague' effect. Originally reported by EUobserver.
Trump Statue in Strasbourg
European Parliament displays 2.5-metre-high naked Trump statue covered in 23-carat gold.
Slovak PM Calls for Removal
Slovak prime minister robert fico says the statue symbolizes a declining eu and demands its removal.
Orange Plague Meaning
Artist calls trump an 'orange plague' destroying democracy and the environment debate.
“i depicted donald trump as an 'orange plague' because he is destroying everything i believe in”
Laughing at Dictators
Artist claims laughing at trump takes away his power through the emperor's new clothes story.
“when you laugh at a dictator you take away his power”
Statue Symbolism
Naked trump represents the emperor's new clothes story with a small child crying out the truth.
“in it the emperor walks through the streets with no clothes while people tell him how beautifully dressed he is but no one dares tell him the truth”
At a glance
Danish artist Jens Galschiøt says Trump's naked statue symbolizes democracy destruction and the 'orange plague' effect.
