Donald Trump with a Crown of Roadkill Painting

“Donald Trump with a Crown of Roadkill” Cara DeAngelis has a history of using roadkill in her paintings, and is no stranger to social commentary. In her first attempt at political satire, she has painted a portrait of Donald Trump with roadkill replacing the “hair” that is normally on his head. The painting is titled “Donald Trump with a Crown of Roadkill”. The painting is done primarily in oils, which references traditional aristocratic portraiture, and at first glance appears to be nothing more. The idea to create what looks on the surface like a traditional portrait is done as a nod to the many portraits Trump has commissioned of himself over the years. DeAngelis also employs tar as a medium to symbolize corruption, greed, and over-industrialization. Tar has long been used as a potent representation of death and criminality in film, literature, and art. In this vein, the artist uses it extensively in her work, and in the portrait of Trump his suit is coated in a layer of black tar. The furry victims on top of Trump’s head refer not only to environmental degradation, (and to his hair dilemma), but also to the many skeletons in his closet. They represent the endless corruption and controversy which we’re learning about daily, and will continue to throughout his term. In the portrait, Donald seems to be unaware of the rot, which is even starting to drip down his temple. The viewer can see what he cannot: that he has a guilty soul.

Painting:Oil on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:7 W x 9 H x 1 D in

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