Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, a massive nude statue of former President Donald Trump was assembled outside Las Vegas over the weekend. The video of the strange giant figure has started to make rounds on social media. It is safe to say the internet has been left baffled and divided.
Artist’s rep says nude Donald Trump statue was installed to start conversation
According to News 3 Las Vegas, the nude statue of Donald Trump towers over Interstate 15 on the way to Utah. The spokesperson for the anonymous artist shared that the 43-foot-tall sculpture has been titled “Crooked and Obscene.” The foam over rebar piece is a 10-foot wide marionette statue, weighing around 6,000 lbs.
The news outlet also noted that the nude statue will not be up for long. In fact, it is set to come down tomorrow. However, the spokesperson reportedly shared that the piece will be installed through the key swing states. News 3 Las Vegas also learned that the artist behind the odd piece wants to spark conversations ahead of the election. It seems their purpose behind erecting the art installation has started to come into effect.
The internet is currently flooded with mixed reactions over the strange exhibit. While some are amused, others have dubbed the act “disgusting.” For instance, a user named @3sidedstory criticized the statue. They wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Imagine the outrage if Kamala Harris was mocked this way.” This is not the first time Donald Trump has become a target of such a display.
According to TMZ, a series of naked statues mysteriously appeared in public when Trump was running for president in 2016. Furthermore, the outlet noted that Zak Bagans, a paranormal investigator, bought one of the figures at his Haunted Museum in Vegas for $28k. Now, the controversial statue is expected to make an appearance at more places in the country following its stint near Las Vegas.
