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Alfredo Jaar's "A Logo for America" Returns to New York as Trump Targets Abstract Sculpture

artist · 2026-09-14

Alfredo Jaar's iconic work, "A Logo for America," reappears in New York, having first been showcased in Times Square in April 1987. The 42-second LED animation famously displayed the phrases "This Is Not America" and "This Is Not America's Flag." Meanwhile, Donald Trump is pushing to replace José de Rivera's "Infinity" sculpture with a new 30-foot statue of George Washington outside the National Museum of American History. Protests have erupted regarding Igor Tulchinsky's funding of the British Museum's Bayeux Tapestry exhibit, linked to his financial support for a community center in an illegal Israeli settlement.

Key facts

  • Alfredo Jaar's "A Logo for America" first appeared in Times Square in April 1987.
  • The 42-second LED animation included the phrases "This Is Not America" and "This Is Not America's Flag."
  • Jaar was 31 years old and relatively unknown when the work was staged.
  • Donald Trump wants to replace José de Rivera's "Infinity" (1967) with a 30-foot George Washington statue outside the National Museum of American History.
  • Protesters oppose Igor Tulchinsky's funding of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibit at the British Museum over his financing of a community center in an illegal Israeli settlement in the Occupied West Bank.
  • An inflatable cavatappi-shaped artwork inspired by Bulgari's serpent motif is on the High Line through New York Fashion Week.
  • Kennedy Center leaders say the institution could close imminently if Trump's name is not added to its facade.
  • Israel's culture minister has asked to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, directors of NAZA.

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  • New York
  • United States
  • Times Square
  • Washington
  • Philadelphia
  • Point Breeze
  • Gloucester
  • Massachusetts
  • Gaza
  • Israel
  • Occupied West Bank
  • Paris
  • France
  • Chile
  • Manhattan
  • Miami Beach
  • Gulf of Mexico
  • Gulf of America
  • Lake Ontario
  • Lake America

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