{"product_id":"obnoxious-cruel-czar","title":"Obnoxious Cruel Czar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic Sculpture by James DeRosso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emedium: ceramic stoneware with silk tie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edimensions: 6\u003cspan\u003e\"H \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis piece is a part of \"America 250\", a group show honoring the nation's 250th birthday. If purchased on our website, this piece will ship the week of July 12th, 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"583\" data-start=\"213\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually my art and my civics are two separate entities, but current politics drives me to express my disdain through the monsters that I create. I'm disgusted by the actions and attitude of our president and his administration. I’m also disgusted that a significant percentage of this nation can actually support this kind of corrupt leadership. The shift towards glorifying wealth and power over civility, compassion, and honor is a sickening display of how corrupt American politics have become. I see our leaders as hideous creatures, lacking integrity, morals, and an obligation to serve. Instead, they are consumed with self-serving agendas to increase their personal wealth and status. At best, they are shallow and self-absorbed, and at worst, they are mean, careless, and greedy. I created this series of monsters to embody that mean ugliness, and that lack of deeper thoughtfulness and conviction toward higher morals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James DeRosso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48590822441185,"sku":"JDR077","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/5015\/1137\/files\/JDR077ObnoxiiousCruelCzarMonster.png?v=1782339040","url":"https:\/\/www.45degreegallery.com\/products\/obnoxious-cruel-czar","provider":"45 Degree","version":"1.0","type":"link"}