Since 2020, we've seen this image of a painting that shows former U.S. President Donald Trump crucified like Jesus, with an American flag serving as the loin cloth worn by Jesus in most artistic depictions of the crucifixion.
The piece has other political references, including world leaders in the background, U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi piercing Trump’s side with a spear much like a Roman solider in the Bible pierced Jesus’ side. Trump’s wife, Melania, sits at his feet.
It’s a 2 foot-by-4-foot oil on canvas, entitled, “An Emotional Mirror,” by an anonymous artist who goes by the pseudonym “Blando Simpleton,” according to Orvis. The artist completed the painting in October or November of 2020 — around the tumultuous presidential election that saw Trump ousted from office. He then launched abased on unfounded allegations of widespread voter fraud, in an unprecedented attempt to remain in power.
The painting is “loosely based on” a piece by Italian Baroque-period painter Guido Reni, so aside from satirical, the artist considers the piece “quasi-Baroque” and surreal.Orvis said that’s not possible, because, “It has never left the studio. Not even for a field trip.” And in comments on the “what in hell” post pictured above, Bill McGuire said he did not see it in person, and only saw it online.
But the paper decided to spike the story after it was live for only about an hour because the artist refused to give reporter Trevor Dunnell his real name, according to Dunnell, who is now an editor for the New Bern Sun Journal.
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