A statue titled “The Orange Plague,” depicting a nude Donald Trump covered in 23-carat gold leaf, has been installed inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. The artwork, created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, shows Trump sitting on the shoulders of a frail man, holding a golf club in one hand and scales of justice in the other [1][2].
The statue stands approximately 2.6 meters (about 8.5 feet) tall and is made of copper, covered in gold leaf [2][3]. It is also referred to as “King of Injustice” and draws inspiration from Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes” [1][2].
The installation is part of a temporary three-day exhibition inside the European Parliament, sponsored by Danish MEP Per Clausen [2][3]. The plinth of the statue bears the inscription: “I am sitting on the back of a man. He is sinking under my burden. I will do anything to help him. Except step down from his back” [1][2].
The artist has distributed over 1,000 3D-printed miniatures of the sculpture to visitors and staff at the European Parliament [1][2]. The statue has previously been exhibited at the Munich Security Conference and at COP30 in Brazil, and is planned to be shown next at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye [1][2].
What Is Known
The statue is a temporary installation at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, and is part of a three-day exhibition sponsored by Danish MEP Per Clausen. It is made of copper and covered in 23-carat gold leaf, standing approximately 2.6 meters tall. The artwork is created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt and is inspired by “The Emperor’s New Clothes” [1][2][3].
What Remains Unclear
While the statue’s artistic intent and symbolism are documented, public reactions and the broader implications of its display within the European Parliament remain to be fully explored. Additionally, the long-term impact of such exhibitions on political discourse is not yet clear.
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