There have been a fascinating pair of art installations in New York City.  First, a nude statue of Donald Trump was erected in New York's famous Washington Square Park some months ago.  Then, more recently, a nude statue of Hillary Clinton was unveiled near New York's famous Wall Street. While the Hillary statue was immediately protested, knocked down, and removed within hours following a brawl between supporters and protestors, the Trump statue raised no such visible protests. Both provide art historians with a fascinating insight into early 21st-century American art. The Clinton statue: Note the hands held up and out.  Mrs. Clinton has been accused of numerous crimes, notably violations of the Espionage Act.  The upward angle of the hands could be a gesture of surrender to the authorities. Notice how red, and large, the tongue is.  Of course, this is symbolic of blood and vampirism.  Once president, Mrs. Clinton promises to...(Read Full Post)