A towering 12-foot-tall 3D-printed sculpture depicting Elon Musk has been making appearances at several of America's most visited national parks, including a notable visit to Yellowstone National Park over the weekend. The unusual installation, accompanied by provocative signage reading "Make America Wait Again" and "Now With Longer Lines Thanks To DOGE Cuts!", was spotted at Yellowstone on Saturday, August 2, according to local reports.
The striking sculpture has been traveling across the country, appearing at renowned national parks including Arches, Yosemite, and Mount Rainier National Park. Created by a Michigan-based artist commissioned through online channels, the bust was deliberately designed to be lifelike while maintaining exaggerated features that would make it "meme-ready" for social media sharing.
According to an anonymous organizer speaking to Fox News, the sculpture represents a hybrid of "part protest, part performance art." The demonstration is specifically aimed at drawing public attention to recent layoffs and budget cuts affecting the National Park Service. The organizer's initiative appears to be a direct response to anticipated government spending reductions associated with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The sculpture's appearance at Mount Rainier National Park generated significant visitor reactions on a particularly busy day when parking lots were completely full. The anonymous organizer described the scene to Fox News, stating: "People crowded around it, took photos, laughed, flipped it off, gave it thumbs-up. It ran the gamut – a good cross-section of America." This diverse range of reactions highlights the polarizing nature of both the sculpture and the political message it represents.
A separate anonymous source, identified as an artist involved in the project, explained the conceptual framework behind the demonstration to NBC Montana. The artist stated: "The idea is to kind of pair beautiful American iconic imagery such as national parks, with a fun satirical twist on Elon Musk's gutting of the government through DOGE." This statement reveals the deliberate juxtaposition between America's natural treasures and contemporary political concerns.
Both anonymous sources confirmed that the sculpture is planned to appear at additional national parks in the coming period, though they declined to provide specific details about future locations or timing. The mobile nature of this artistic protest suggests a coordinated effort to reach diverse audiences across multiple states and park systems, potentially maximizing the political message's impact during peak tourist season.
