Donald Trump’s Hollywood star has a border wall around it
By Kate Irby
kirby@mcclatchy.com
July 20, 2016 03:30 PM
The miniature wall appeared around Donald Trump’s Hollywood star Tuesday afternoon, and street artist Plastic Jesus took credit for it that night. themostfamousartist on Instagram
The small addition to Donald Trump’s Hollywood star appeared Tuesday afternoon, hours before the Republican National Convention would officially approve Donald Trump as the presidential nominee.
It was a 6-inch tall wall, complete with barbed wire, keep out signs and American flags, that closed the star in.
Hollywood sight-seers on the famous walk of fame were confronted with an unusual edition to Trump’s Famous Star. Someone had built a 6" tall grey concrete wall around it. Complete with "Keep out" signs and topped with razor wire. The unofficial addtion to the iconic star appeared early Tuesday afternoon, to the amusement of onlookers. #Hollywood #donaldtrump #melaniatrump #hollywoodwalkoffame #wall #trump #election #election2016 #rnc #gop #gopconvention #rnc2016 #nevertrump #cleveland #tedcruz #hillaryclinton #hillary #berniesanders #feelthebern
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The artist of the installation was originally unknown, but was suspected to be Plastic Jesus, a Los Angeles street artist who has been called “the Banksy of LA.”
He was suspected due to a message on the wall that read “Stop making stupid people famous,” an unofficial motto of the artist.
Plastic Jesus confirmed it was his through an Instagram post late Tuesday. He has done multiple anti-Trump installations.
Now permanently outside the @wythehotel NY. #Hotel #nyc #trump #notrump #nevertrump #hillaryclinton #berniesanders #feelthebern #parking #noparking #sign
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