【】Sep 27, 2016 at 4:08pm PDT

LONDON -- Several artists have been "inspired" by the sh*t show that is the U.S. presidential election 2016.。
Even across the pond, artwork depicting presidential candidate Donald Trump has particularly experienced a renaissance of sorts.。
Artist Antony Micallef -- whose work has been collected by the likes of Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Jared Leto, James Franco and the Olsen sisters -- has produced one such piece that sends a striking message. 。
SEE ALSO:The Trump micro-penis artist has another message for Donald 。The London-based painter produced mini portraits of Trump on the front of Marlboro cigarette packs. They're currently on display in New York for a group exhibition entitled "Why I Want To F*ck Donald Trump": 。


Micallef's more recent work had focused on the human body: "I was doing political work for such a long time, but sometimes you just want to retract and do something for yourself -- something that wasn’t making a statement," he told。 Mashable。Mashable。
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"I find it really interesting when you find pop type imagery and place it with something much darker. It’s that chemistry you make in the middle that I find really interesting," Micallef told 。

His Trump portraits contribute to a wider body of art in the exhibition that comments on the cult of celebrity and the intersection of sensationalism in the political realm.。 Micallef's "21st Century Love" comments on consumerism in society.Credit: antony micallef 。"We live in a world of storytellers where facts are no longer important and truths are irrelevant," he said in an email to。
"We live in a world of storytellers where facts are no longer important and truths are irrelevant," he said in an email to 。
Mashable 。
, "Politics and opinions are polarized and you are either fighting for good or evil. 。



"Broken" from 2009 used charcoal and lipstick on primed card to raise awareness for human trafficking.Credit: Antony Micallef 。 Antony produced "Weapon Head" using decommissioned AK47’s for Peace One Day.Credit: Antony Micallef。"Friendly Fire" was displayed behind the separation wall in Palestine in an exhibit curated by Banksy.Credit: Antony Micallef 。
"Friendly Fire" was displayed behind the separation wall in Palestine in an exhibit curated by Banksy.Credit: Antony Micallef。
Micallef told。
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