Ahead of Clinton fundraiser, flying monkey posters take flight
Guerrilla street artist SABO strikes again -flying Wizard of Oz monkeys holding "Hillary 2016"http://t.co/XqC8Q1u5JO pic.twitter.com/CUKdQQHxtE
— Screwed by State (@ScrewedbyState) October 17, 2014
Creepy flying monkeys for Hillary in 2016!
A series of anti-Clinton signs appeared in and around Brentwood, Calif., apparently the work of right-wing street artist SABO, who made news earlier this month when his artwork appeared in the days leading up to a Democratic fundraiser at Gwyneth Paltrow's home attended by President Obama.
Obama Drone?! Gwyneth Paltrow-Mocking Posters Pop Up Ahead of Presidential Visit https://t.co/m1xR4G0fYo via @YahooCelebrity
— Mike Krumboltz (@mikekrumboltz) October 8, 2014
This new artwork depicts what looks like one of the flying monkeys from "The Wizard of Oz." The monkey wears a blue and red uniform, sports a devilish grin, and holds a sign that reads, "Hillary 2016."
The not-so-subtle implication: Clinton is like the Wicked Witch of the West, and the flying monkeys are doing her bidding. No word on who or what is Toto.
The stunt comes days before Clinton's scheduled appearance at a fundraiser at Brentwood's Tavern restaurant. The banners and signs were reportedly painted over.
The artist spoke to the Hollywood Reporter about the perceived censorship.
"They didn't even try to remove them, and they made it look as ugly as hell. They would rather have this mess than anti-leftist art. Says a lot about them."
The artwork may be erased, but SABO can take comfort that the flying monkeys took flight on Twitter, where they'll hang forever.
The conservative response to Shepard Fairey hangs Wizard of Oz flying monkey signs that read "Hillary 2016" http://t.co/1dOaSX2qZb
— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) October 17, 2014