The buzz over a nude portrait of Donald Trump is making its way around the Internet. Click here to see the portrait, which leaves little to the imagination and makes clear the artist's opinion of the GOP frontrunner. Think "little hands" and you've got it.
The artist, 24-year-old Ilma Gore, has titled the portrait "Make America Great Again," and explains the inspiration behind her art:
"[It] was created to evoke a reaction from its audience, good or bad, about the significance we place on our physical selves,” she said. “One should not feel defined by their penis size or vagina, as it does not determine who you are. Your genitals do not dictate your gender, your power, or your status.”
"Simply put, you can be a massive prick, despite what is in your pants."According to Gore, she's had a hard time selling the portrait due to censorship and even death threats:
the pastel-based pencil and oil paint artwork was banned from Facebook, eBay and prompted 1,000 death threats after being shared 260,000 times on Facebook since she posted it on 9 February.Next week, the Maddox Gallery in London will begin displaying the artwork which has been banned in America. The price tag is set to be £1 million.
Nude Donald Trump comes to Maddox Gallery after being banned in USA https://t.co/8YI35ngOIs via @daily_express— Maddox Gallery (@MaddoxGallery) April 7, 2016
“While it is obviously a great shame that I cannot exhibit it in the USA due to censorship and also threats from Trump supporters to harm both myself and the artwork, I am so excited that it will finally be exhibited in a gallery space where interested parties can come and see it ‘in the flesh’,” said Gore.As imagined, this subject gave ladies of "The Talk" a deep subject for which to think and jest:
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