LONDON -- Several artists have been "inspired" by the sh*t show that is the U.S. presidential election 2016.
。 Even across the pond, artwork depicting presidential candidate Donald Trump has particularly experienced a renaissance of sorts. 。 Artist Antony Micallef -- whose work has been collected by the likes of Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Jared Leto, James Franco and the Olsen sisters -- has produced one such piece that sends a striking message. 。 The London-based painter produced mini portraits of Trump on the front of Marlboro cigarette packs. They're currently on display in New York for a group exhibition entitled "Why I Want To F*ck Donald Trump":。 Micallef's more recent work had focused on the human body: "I was doing political work for such a long time, but sometimes you just want to retract and do something for yourself -- something that wasn’t making a statement," he told。 Mashable
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。 .。 Sep 27, 2016 at 4:08pm PDT。 Thanks for signing up!。 View this post on Instagram 。 "I find it really interesting when you find pop type imagery and place it with something much darker. It’s that chemistry you make in the middle that I find really interesting," Micallef told。 His Trump portraits contribute to a wider body of art in the exhibition that comments on the cult of celebrity and the intersection of sensationalism in the political realm.
。 Micallef's "21st Century Love" comments on consumerism in society.Credit: antony micallef 。"We live in a world of storytellers where facts are no longer important and truths are irrelevant," he said in an email to 。 Mashable 。 , "Politics and opinions are polarized and you are either fighting for good or evil.。 "Broken" from 2009 used charcoal and lipstick on primed card to raise awareness for human trafficking.Credit: Antony Micallef
。 Antony produced "Weapon Head" using decommissioned AK47’s for Peace One Day.Credit: Antony Micallef 。"Friendly Fire" was displayed behind the separation wall in Palestine in an exhibit curated by Banksy.Credit: Antony Micallef
。 "Friendly Fire" was displayed behind the separation wall in Palestine in an exhibit curated by Banksy.Credit: Antony Micallef。 Micallef told
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"We live in a world of storytellers where facts are no longer important and truths are irrelevant," he said in an email to 。