Crooked and Obscene

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Crooked and Obscene
Subject Donald 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.

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Description

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

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]

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