This Political Art Projects Donald Trump onto a Bar's Bathroom Wall
Charlotte Joyce Kidd — December 3, 2015 — Pop Culture
References: brandongriffin & theguardian
This Paris bar bathroom unwittingly became the backdrop for a masterful piece of political art.
The bar in question is Belushi's Bar at the St. Christopher's Inn in Paris (a cheerful, generic hostel and bar chain that caters to North American backpackers throughout Europe). The men's washroom at the Paris Belushi's features a wall of Rolling Stones-inspired mouth-shaped urinals. In a stroke of toilet humor/visual punning genius, artists William Duke and Brandon Griffin photoshopped an image of Donald Trump's angry face onto the wall. The resulting Trump-urinal chimera very succinctly conveys the message of the political art: politician as potty mouth.
Donald Trump's nomination campaign has been a particularly fertile one for political art and parody, with graphic artists, cartoonists, comedians and the general citizenry of the Internet having a go at every aspect of the outspoken candidate's personality and platform.
The bar in question is Belushi's Bar at the St. Christopher's Inn in Paris (a cheerful, generic hostel and bar chain that caters to North American backpackers throughout Europe). The men's washroom at the Paris Belushi's features a wall of Rolling Stones-inspired mouth-shaped urinals. In a stroke of toilet humor/visual punning genius, artists William Duke and Brandon Griffin photoshopped an image of Donald Trump's angry face onto the wall. The resulting Trump-urinal chimera very succinctly conveys the message of the political art: politician as potty mouth.
Donald Trump's nomination campaign has been a particularly fertile one for political art and parody, with graphic artists, cartoonists, comedians and the general citizenry of the Internet having a go at every aspect of the outspoken candidate's personality and platform.
Trend Themes
1. Political Art - Political art has emerged as a popular way to express opinions and critique political figures and movements.
2. Toilet Humor - Toilet humor is being used creatively as a way to convey political messages and generate engagement.
3. Visual Punning - Visual punning is being employed in art to cleverly communicate complex ideas and critique.
Industry Implications
1. Graphic Design - Graphic designers are finding new opportunities to use their skills in political art and parody.
2. Comedy - Comedians are utilizing their platform to create political art and humorously comment on political figures.
3. Social Media - The general citizenry of the Internet is using social media as a tool to engage in political art and express political opinions.
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