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- Elon Musk humiliated as giant mocking head makes mysterious appearances in National Parks (irishstar.com)
A giant head of tech mogul Elon Musk has been popping up in America’s national parks, causing a stir among visitors. The imposing sculpture, seen at park entrances and parking lots, bears slogans like “Make American Wait Again” and “Now With Longer Lines Thanks To DOGE Cuts,” mocking Musk’s association with cryptocurrency Dogecoin.
The anonymous artist behind the work told Fox News that he chose the outlet specifically for its unexpected nature, emphasizing that the project isn’t affiliated with any political group or organization. He described it as “part protest, part performance art,” aimed at drawing attention to recent budget cuts and staff reductions within the National Park Service.
The artwork satirizes the irony of the former Department of Government Efficiency leader’s role in reducing national park funding. While some parks claim to be fully staffed, reports indicate that funding for crucial infrastructure projects and wildlife studies remains inadequate. Despite visitor complaints about increased wait times at parks like Arches National Park, officials maintain that lines have not been significantly longer this year compared to previous years.
Proposed further cuts of over $1 billion from the park service budget loom, with even suggestions of selling national monuments for housing development.
This incident joins a growing trend of art installations satirizing political figures. Recently, a red Trump figure emerged from a New York City drain, dubbed “Make America Grime Again.” Other sculptures near the White House include a golden television screen displaying Trump dancing and an eight-foot-tall Lady Liberty head with a golden thumbs-up labeled “Dictator Approved.”