A life-size sculpture of Donald Trump, titled 'Donald,' was installed by French artist James Colomina in Midtown Manhattan on July 23. The bright red sculpture depicted Trump from the waist up, rising from a manhole, wearing a suit and tie, with a small red rat underneath. Colomina aimed to disturb the landscape of New York, a city important to Trump's legacy. The sculpture, created in three weeks in France, was displayed outside The News Building and removed shortly after its installation.
I installed the sculpture in New York because this is where he built his image, his empire, his legend. A city he tried to conquer with golden towers and brutal slogans. I wanted this image - a red body rising from the sewers - to disturb that landscape.
The sculpture is installed right across from the Chrysler Building, a symbol of power, elevation, and architectural pride.
Colomina created the sculpture in about three weeks in his studio in France, disassembling and transporting it to New York where it was reassembled on site.
Make America Grime Again, a caption on Colomina's Instagram story referencing Trump's popular motto, Make America Great Again.
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