It can’t be unseen: some jarring statues of a nude Donald Trump began appearing in locations across the country Thursday, including New York City’s Union Square.
Asked about the statue’s removal later in the day, the New York City Parks Department had quite a bit of fun with its answer.
“NYC Parks stands firmly against any unpermitted erection in city parks, no matter how small,” the statement read.
The statues were created by members of the art collective Indecline, whose members work anonymously, according to Hyperallergic. The statues featured Trump’s signature hair and stout frame but had a few playful additions, including pink nail polish and a masonic ring.
The statues popped up in various cities, including Cleveland, New York and Los Angeles. Hyperallergic reported that each bore a plaque at its base that read “THE EMPEROR HAS NO BALLS ~ INDECLINE.” and the word “GINGER.”
The statue in Union Square Park was reportedly removed by the Parks Department around 1:20 p.m. ET, leaving only the base and feet of the statue as proof that it’d been there. When asked for a statement, a spokesman gave this tongue-in-cheek answer that sent the internet reeling in laughter:
Re: the naked Trump statue — that statement from the NYC Parks Department is indeed real pic.twitter.com/IttBvtXXGy
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) August 18, 2016
