Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt’s statue of US President Donald Trump outside the EU Parliament building in Strasbourg, France has made headlines globally.
On the ground, where the golf club ends, lies a world-shaped ball. It is depicted as a criticism of Trump’s foreign policy, especially towards Europe. “I am sitting on the back of a man. He is sinking under my burden. I will do anything to help him. Except stepping down from his back,” it reads. The unveiling of the statue has sparked a lot of interest in sculptor Jens Galschiøt. He maintains his gallery and workshop there. After the unveiling of The Orange Plague outside the EU Parliament building, Jens Galschiøt issued a statement, saying: “Trump represents one of the greatest threats to the rule-based world order, democratic values, and our common effort to solving the climate crisis. “We must address this issue and stand together against such destructive influence.
It depicts Trump naked, holding a golf club in one hand and a set of scales in the other as he sits on the head of a much smaller man who appears burdened by the load of the 80-year-old. Titled The Orange Plague , Galschiøt covered it with 24-carat gold leaves. Galschiøt, who is 72 and known for his political works, said that the sculpture describes Trump as “the greatest threats to the rule-based world order. Earlier reporting noted: The sculpture, covered in 23-karat gold leaf, shows Trump holding a golf club and a world-shaped ball in one hand and a set of scales in the other, according to The Independent.
The statue also has a plaque at the base with a satirical pledge is attributed to the “The King of Injustice” inscribed. He lives in Odense, in Denmark’s Funen region, according to his website.
Earlier reporting noted: Trump as ‘orange plague’: Gold-covered naked statue of US president unveiled at European Parliament The artwork has been installed in Strasbourg. Photo credit: Jens Galschiot/X Earlier reporting noted: A gold statue depicting US president Donald Trump naked has been unveiled at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, with Danish artist Jens Galschiøt naming the eight-foot installation ‘The Orange Plague’. The eight-foot installation was unveiled outside the European Union Parliament building on Wednesday.
