In the past two months, a wave of satirical artwork targeting Elon Musk has spread across London and other major European cities. Posters, bus stop ads, and fake billboards have emerged, using humor to critique the world's richest man and his connections to controversial political sentiments.
One eye-catching poster depicts Musk emerging from a Tesla with an outstretched arm, captioned: "Goes from 0 to 1939 in 3 seconds. Tesla. The Swasticar." Another ad humorously couples Musk with former President Donald Trump, humorously titled "Now With White Power Steering." Meanwhile, a faux movie poster boldly proclaims “The Fast and the Führer,” suggesting a link between Musk's business and radical politics.
Echoing historical traditions of political satire in Britain, these artworks carry messages from groups like "Everyone Hates Elon," warning consumers about Musk's alleged right-wing activism. The outcry isn't confined to the UK's borders; in Berlin, a group called the Center for Political Beauty illuminated his factory with the phrase "Heil Tesla," mimicking Nazi imagery, while Italy's street art portrays Musk as a modern-day Hitler with the term “Elon Mask” above him.
Despite some instances of vandalism directed at Tesla vehicles, most protests against Musk have tilted toward satire rather than violence. This reflects a broader trend in political art that has challenged authority for centuries, now finding new life as it targets corporate figures and their political affiliations.
One eye-catching poster depicts Musk emerging from a Tesla with an outstretched arm, captioned: "Goes from 0 to 1939 in 3 seconds. Tesla. The Swasticar." Another ad humorously couples Musk with former President Donald Trump, humorously titled "Now With White Power Steering." Meanwhile, a faux movie poster boldly proclaims “The Fast and the Führer,” suggesting a link between Musk's business and radical politics.
Echoing historical traditions of political satire in Britain, these artworks carry messages from groups like "Everyone Hates Elon," warning consumers about Musk's alleged right-wing activism. The outcry isn't confined to the UK's borders; in Berlin, a group called the Center for Political Beauty illuminated his factory with the phrase "Heil Tesla," mimicking Nazi imagery, while Italy's street art portrays Musk as a modern-day Hitler with the term “Elon Mask” above him.
Despite some instances of vandalism directed at Tesla vehicles, most protests against Musk have tilted toward satire rather than violence. This reflects a broader trend in political art that has challenged authority for centuries, now finding new life as it targets corporate figures and their political affiliations.
