I Just Start Kissing Them”: Satirical Trump Statue Ignites Debate Across U.S.

Satirical Trump Statues Pop Up in U.S. Cities, Confronting Power and Accountability

In recent weeks, life-sized statues of former President Donald Trump have appeared in cities like Philadelphia and Portland. These bronze-colored statues, complete with a smirk and suggestive hand gesture, are labeled “In Honor of a Lifetime of Sexual Assault” and feature Trump’s infamous Access Hollywood quote, where he described making advances on women without consent.

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Each statue has been placed near a nude female figure, creating a provocative visual commentary on celebrity privilege and power dynamics.

In Philadelphia’s Maja Park, Trump’s statue was set behind Maja, a nude sculpture by Gerhard Marcks, before city workers quickly removed it. Similarly, in Portland, a Trump statue was placed near Kvinneakt, another well-known nude sculpture. These installations are part of an anonymous artist’s mission to spark dialogue on issues often glossed over due to “resistance fatigue.”

For more insight into the motivation behind these satirical Trump statues, read this exclusive interview with the anonymous artist on New York Magazine’s Intelligencer.

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Check out another bold public art piece on Street Art Utopia, featuring King Kong Balls by Denis Defrancesco.

What do you think about street art likes this?

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This statue just appeared at a park in Philadelphia

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Artwork by Lace In The Moon in Philadelphia, US
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Mural z 2021 r. stworzony przez Nicole Nikolich, znaną jako Lace In The Moon, na ścianie księgarni PAT @ Giovanni's Room na rogu 12th i Pine St. w Filadelfii. Fot. Katarzyna Torres

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Artwork by Eric Okdeh in Philadelphia, US
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Mural pokazujący historię straży pożarnej w Filadelfii. Namalował go w 2020 r. Eric Okdeh przy współpracy Marii Roman, Douga Woodsa i kilku innych artystów. Znajdziemy go przed remizą strażacką na Arch St. Fot. Katarzyna Torres

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Artwork by Kala Hagopian in Philadelphia, US
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Mural z 2019 r. autorstwa Kali Hagopian zdobiący Bibliotekę Handlową (Mercantile Library) przy Chestnut St. w Filadelfii na północno-wschodnim wybrzeżu Stanów Zjednoczonych. Fot. Katarzyna Torres

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Mural painted by Meg Saligman Studio on the Five Below building in downtown Philadelphia (at 8th and Market St), Pennsylvania, USA
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Mural namalowany przez Meg Saligman Studio na budynku Five Below w centrum Filadelfii (przy 8th i Market St) w stanie Pensylwania. Fot. Katarzyna Torres

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