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Welcome To The Year Of The Snake: Tvboy’s Satirical Take On Power
Street artist TVBOY is back with another striking political mural, this time taking aim at Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
The artwork, titled Welcome to the Year of the Snake, is a satirical nod to Disney’s Robin Hood, with a clear message about power, manipulation, and ego.
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A Familiar Villain: Trump as Prince John
The mural reimagines Trump as Prince John, the cowardly and petulant lion from the classic Disney film. Dressed in his signature red and white royal robe and golden crown, he sits in a sulking pose, sucking his thumb—a clear jab at his childish and narcissistic tendencies. In Robin Hood, Prince John is known for his greed, incompetence, and obsession with power, making him an apt comparison for the former U.S. president.
Elon Musk as Sir Hiss: The Scheming Snake
Beside Trump, a green snake with Elon Musk’s face slithers into the scene. Dressed in a black cloak like an executioner, the snake channels Sir Hiss, Prince John’s manipulative advisor in Robin Hood. In the film, Sir Hiss whispers suggestions into Prince John’s ear, fueling his delusions of grandeur—much like the influence some believe Musk has over modern discourse and digital power structures.
Street Art with a Bite
The bold, dripping green text above the figures reads: “WELCOME TO THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE!” This could be a reference to the Chinese zodiac, where the snake symbolizes intelligence, cunning, and sometimes deception. Or it could be TVBOY’s way of warning us about the figures who dominate headlines and wield influence in unpredictable ways.
TVBOY’s Legacy of Political Street Art
TVBOY is known for his pop-infused, politically charged street art, often merging satire with classic cultural references. His work has taken aim at world leaders, tech moguls, and societal issues, making him one of the most recognizable contemporary street artists today. This latest mural is yet another example of how he uses humor and nostalgia to critique modern figures of power.
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Some of his most resent works:
Stop Hate – A portrait of an elderly woman holding a stop sign with “HATE” added, shared by TVBOY on Holocaust Remembrance Day after visiting Auschwitz.
Freedom – A piece featuring journalist Cecilia Sala breaking free from chains, symbolizing the fight for press freedom.
Global Warning – A reinterpretation of climate issues, showing children playing with buckets of glowing red, referencing global warming’s dangers.
Trash Hate – A striking image of a child throwing symbols of hate into a non-recyclable waste bin, promoting a message of rejecting extremism.
Help – A moving artwork depicting a child holding a sign that reads “HELP,” with letters colored in reference to the Palestinian flag, highlighting humanitarian crises.
Hope – A tribute to Ukraine, depicting a girl painting the word “HOPE” with the “O” replaced by a peace sign, in front of a blue and yellow backdrop representing the Ukrainian flag.
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