DONALD J. TRUMP & HIS GAMES
laser engraved cardboard board games, 2018-2019
Inspired by Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, Games, features a selection of the president’s speeches laser engraved on a variety of vintage board games. Throughout his presidency, Trump has treated the U.S. as a reality TV show, taking the best parts of America and shredding them to justify his xenophobic perception of the world.Games couples each speech with a board game thoughtfully paired to Trump’s rhetoric.
MONOPOLY
laser engraved cardboard game, 2019
Dimensions vary, board is 20” x 20”
As someone who proclaims himself to be a real-estate “mogul” and self-made billionaire, it is fitting to pair Trump with the hugely popular Monopoly board game. Here, Trump’s 2017 inaugural speech is laser-engraved in a spiraling circle, a visual metaphor for his rambling speeches, and the disastrous journey he’s taking the U.S. on.
CLUE
laser engraved cardboard board games, 2019
Dimensions vary, board is 21” x 21”
Clue features Trump’s 2018 State of the Union 2018 State of the Union. A commentary on his presidency unfolding like a classic “who done it?” with a never ending list of suspects.
MAD MAGAZINE
laser engraved cardboard board games, 2019
Dimensions vary board is 21” x 21”
The final piece in the games series features Trump’s 2019 State of the Union speech State of the Union speech on a 1997 Parker Brother’s adaptation of Mad Magazine. Each board game comes with all its original pieces, box, and instructions.
