“In Europe, there are these incredible puppet-like creations that inspire me a lot. That's why I wanted to do something really dimensional. I did a little sketch first and decided this is what I’m going to do – it’s the big king baby. Trump’s just so hideous, unfortunately, it's easy to mock him. In a horrible way, he’s very inspiring. It's almost low-hanging fruit.”
– Jessie
New York City – May 1, 2025
Materials: “You can see it's mostly paper mâché. It’s almost all recycled materials, which makes me feel kind of good.”
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Perfect likeness!
Trump as a “paper tiger.” How perfect.