Since the inauguration of Donald Trump as 45th president of the United States of America one year ago, his enactment of a hyperconservative domestic agenda, his ineptitude in matters of foreign policy, and a slew of disconcerting statements made to the public have initiated a broad political mobilization. Articulations of dissent have mostly assumed the form of mass demonstrations and performative street protest, but there have also been several creative responses. Unsurprisingly, street art and graffiti taking a stance against the Trump presidency has proliferated in cities around the world. An ongoing archive of anti-Trump graffiti and street art can be found here. This post compiles some of the artworks I documented myself in the past year, in New York City, London, Berlin and other cities.
Many interventions appear at a small scale and anonymously, taking the form of impromptu inscriptions and handmade stickers.
Not my president, ever! | New York 2017
Resist Trump | New York 2017
FXCK Everything | New York 2017 | Artist” CistOne
Several artworks have offered feminist responses to the open misogyny that has been allowed to flourish under the Trump administration.
Pink house/No pussy grabbing | New York 2017
Just resist! | New York 2017 | Artist: Goldloxe
Fear will not silence us | New York 2017
Others have commented on the blatant racism enacted by Trump and his allies.
Stars and Bricks | Berlin 2017 | Artist: Various & Gould
Welcome to AmeriKKKa | Barcelona 2017
A number of pieces visualize the very absurdity that has driven the Trump campaign and presidency, for instance by playfully appropriating the infamous “Make America Great Again” slogan.
Laugh now but one day I’ll be in charge | New York 2017 | Artist: Consumer Art
Make America hate again | London 2017
Mr. Right—Believe me I know | New York 2017
Trump Toddler | Berlin 2017 | Artist: SeiLeise
Others just resort to outright mockery.
Humpty Trumpty | New York 2017 | Artist: Ron English
Twitter Twat | London 2017 | Artist: Subdude London
Tangerine Tyrant | London 2018 | Artist: Subdude London
Beauty and the Beast | London 2018 | Artist: Subdude London
Clown | Florence 2018
Tronald J. Dump | Florence 2017
Stop Trump | London 2018
But not all artworks rely on reproducing the image or rhetoric of 45 to give visual form to their criticism. Instead many have emphasized the values of community and solidarity as a repository of resistance and social change.
We all the people | New York 2017 | Artist: Individual Activist
America is Black, Native, wears a Hijab, a Spanish speaking tongue, Migrant, a Woman…and it’s not going anywhere | Oklahoma City 2016 | Artist: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh | Photo via http://www.tlynnfaz.com/
In solidarity with those taking to the streets today!
