MAGA HAT

Description:

The first time I saw Donald Trump wear a “Make America Great” hat, it was white and he was on the 2016 campaign trail. At the time, I knew this would become an American symbol, but I never realized how much it would ultimately spark division across the nation.

- Robin Antar

This lifelike representation of a "MAGA Hat” carved in white marble, rather that its current bright red iteration, evokes a sense of timelessness and cold permanence, adding to the layers of interpretation regarding identity, nationalism, and polarization. Robin Antar’s focus on realism emphasizes the paradox of such a controversial symbol being immortalized in stone. By using traditional sculptural techniques to represent a modern political icon, the work draws connections between historical power symbols and present-day movements.