A naked statue depicting US President Donald Trump has gone viral after being put on display in Strasbourg, France.
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The more than 8-foot sculpture is being displayed near the European Parliament, where visitors are greeted by the unusual artwork showing a figure resembling Trump being carried on the shoulders of another man.
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Titled ‘Orange Plague’ or ‘The King of Injustice,’ the sculpture was created by Danish artist Jens Galschiot as a satirical criticism of Trump and his climate policies.
The Trump figure is covered in 23-karat gold leaf and is depicted holding a giant golf club, a ball-shaped representation of the world and a set of scales symbolizing justice.
The man carrying the sculpture appears strained under its weight, adding another element to the artwork’s message.
According to the artist, the sculpture was inspired by The Emperor’s New Clothes, the famous story by Danish writer H. C. Andersen.
The artwork website explains:
“The sculpture is inspired by H. C. Andersen’s tale The Emperor’s New Clothes, in which a vain ruler parades naked, believing him-self dressed in the finest garments. The illusion — sustained by fear and flattery — endures until a child cries out, He’s not wearing any clothes– and the emperor becomes a figure of ridicule”