Naked Trump statue goes on display in Strasbourg
A satirical gold-coated statue of Donald Trump titled 'The Orange Plague' has been displayed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The artist, Jens Galschiot, created the piece to criticize Trump's stance on climate change.
Why it matters
The installation highlights the intersection of political protest and public art within international governing bodies.
Titled "The Orange Plague," a gold-coated statue presents Donald Trump sitting on a smaller man's back. The Danish artist blamed Trump for getting in the way of efforts to address climate change.
https://p.dw.com/p/5NrRA The statue of naked US President Donald Trump went on display in Strasbourg Image: Marek Majewsky/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement A statue of US President Donald Trump was put on exhibit in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France.
The 2.5-meter satirical statue, by Danish artist Jens Galschiot, is called "Orange Plague," and it shows the US leader naked, holding a long gold club and sitting on the shoulders of a smaller man.
The artist said it is coated with 23-karat gold. The statue is also known by the name "King of Injustice."
Next to the statue are cards explaining that the "King of Injustice" is "sitting on the back of a man" who is sinking under the burden.
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