Saint or Sinner'? British artist Mason Storm crucifies Donald Trump in sculpture on show in Basel

X screenshot - Basler Kunstmeile / Mason Storm
By David Mouriquand
Published on 05/11/2025 - 14:08 GMT+1
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Hero or villain? Martyr or criminal? “Saint or Sinner”?

A hyperrealistic sculpture depicting Donald Trump nailed to a cross while wearing an orange prison jumpsuit has gone on display at the Basler Kunstmeile in Switzerland, weeks after its debut near Basel Central Station was postponed over fears of public backlash.

The sculpture, titled “Saint or Sinner”, is by British artist Mason Storm, who is celebrated for his satirical and often politically charged art. And like Banksy, he cultivates a sense of anonymity by wearing masks and balaclavas.

Here, he plays on the dichotomy between a vertical crucifixion and a horizontal execution gurney, leaving a provocative space where religion and politics mix to better question whether the current US president deserves entry to heaven or a lethal injection.

The sculpture is eerily realistic – something which Konrad Breznik, owner of the Gleis 4 gallery, marvels at.

https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/11/05/saint-or-sinner-british-artist-mason-storm-crucifies-donald-trump-in-sculpture-on-show-in-

The carcass looks too thin.