Trump hate has manifested itself in a new way: fake traffic signs. The “No Trump Anytime” signs began popping up from coast to coast Sunday, and three landed in Chicago. Although it’s since been stolen, you may have noticed the sign along Wacker Drive in clear view of the Trump Tower. Because where else would you put it?
The work of Los Angeles-based street artist known as Plastic Jesus, the signs were posted near the Trump Tower, near Wrigley Field, and in Wicker Park on Damen Avenue near North Avenue.
“With most of my art, I try to kind of start a dialogue where people can actually consider current situations, their own ideas or politics around policy and so on,” Plastic Jesus told the Tribune.
“I really wanted people to look at the signs and really consider the effect that Donald Trump would have on the whole country.
The “No Trump” signs aren’t the first street art signs the artist has created. Plastic Jesus made “No Kardashian Parking Anytime” signs and posted them around Hollywood—a nod to one of his recurring messages, “Stop making stupid people famous.” (<–Couldn't agree more)
The art is meant to get people talking and not necessarily try to sway opinion in the presidential election.
“Most of what I do is commentary on subjects and matters that really an ordinary person like me would not get a voice in,” Plastic Jesus said. “So the way that I do it is through street art. It gives people like me a voice to put an opinion out there.”
For more information, check out the Tribune’s report.
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