PANot only has Jim Carrey got an impressive knack for comic acting, it turns out he is also rather nifty with a set of drawing pens.
Despite the silliness which built Carrey’s name, his artwork – which has been prolific in recent months – is very political; often taking heated issue with US government policy.
The 56-year-old Ace Ventura: Pet Detective actor shares his pictures with his fans on Twitter, and it is clear one of his biggest points of contention is the politics of President Donald Trump.
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) May 8, 2018
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) May 7, 2018
Carrey is certainly not shy about his distaste for President Trump, often depicting him in a deeply unflattering, often grotesque manner to get his point across.
In one picture he sketched The Donald as The Wicked Witch of The West, as a comment on his relationship with Russia, while another showed his bathing in sewage.
Another – entitled ‘Fifty Shades of Decay’ – showed him having sex with a woman who has almost yanked his wig clean off.
One picture showed a screaming, partially topless Trump eating ice cream. Carrey tweeted the grotesque image to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, with the following caption:
Dear Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery @NPG, I know it’s early but I’d like to submit this as the official portrait of our 45th President, Donald J. Trump. It’s called, ‘You Scream. I Scream. Will We Ever Stop Screaming?’
Dear Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery @NPG, I know it’s early but I’d like to submit this as the official portrait of our 45th President, Donald J. Trump. It’s called, 'You Scream. I Scream. Will We Ever Stop Screaming?' pic.twitter.com/LrCmlXXpv7
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 29, 2018
If you liked my last cartoon you may also enjoy…
"THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST WING AND PUTIN’S FLYING MONKEYS“ pic.twitter.com/slBG7j1s8d
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 19, 2018
All who enter his crooked carnival with integrity are doomed to leave without it. General Kelly has been trampled by his own compromise. Who dares be the next to ride the carousel of fools?! Muahahaha!!! pic.twitter.com/MQDvFBrYlG
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) February 11, 2018
Fifty Shades of Decay pic.twitter.com/aurfm22ru6
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 23, 2018
Did anyone watch 60 minutes last night? Hell of a piece about a poor kid from Greece named Giannis Antetokounmpo who’s making it big in the NBA. America still has some magic. Pity you have to wade through so much cultural sewage to find it. ;^} pic.twitter.com/H4BTPcw8bu
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 27, 2018
Carrey’s latest work is another savage sketch of President Trump; depicting him with the full lurid face paint of DC Comics’ most notorious villain: The Joker.
As Trump/The Joker extends his arm to shake an anonymous hand, the other one is placed behind his back with his fingers crossed; implying some sort of deceit.
The writing within the picture reads as follows:
Slice of apple pie $5. Ticket to a baseball game $50. A diplomatic agreement with Trump’s America… worthless.
By referencing typical American tropes such as baseball and apple pie, it appears Carrey is asserting Trump has damaged America’s value both as a nation and as a culture.
Scam-a-gram ;^P pic.twitter.com/9VqAzfW1fX
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) May 9, 2018
Plenty of Carrey’s fans liked the piece, which he shared with the caption ‘Scam-a-gram’ and a winking, pointy nosed face.
One person observed:
Trump is a bully and a con man! How did so many Americans buy into this psychopath? Great job Jim Carrey I love your artwork!
Another applauded:
Brilliant Jim, I hope these make you feel as good as they do me and many others.
Thank you ??
— J. Antonio Nunya (@TheBearded_Sumo) May 10, 2018
The Museum of Jim Carrey Modern Art – love the pics.
— Ranjit Nair (@RanjitNair_PhD) May 9, 2018
Love how Trump has his fingers crossed behind his back !! He has no plans on what to do next getting out of Iran deal. He’s only undoing everything Obama did ! Jealous
— sherry clark (@lilsherry99) May 9, 2018
Brilliant Jim, I hope these make you feel as good as they do me and many others.
— Impeachment BE BEST Party (@SteveImpParty) May 9, 2018
Looks more terrifying than the Joker.
— ST (@shobz) May 9, 2018
Me when I realised what it means. #love pic.twitter.com/V0khGJrHMd
— Emma Camilleri (@EmmaCamilleri6) May 9, 2018
Trump is a bully and a con man! How did so many Americans buy into this psychopath? Great job Jim Carrey I love your artwork!
— Ginny Morse (@GinnyMorse3) May 10, 2018
However, other fans were not so sure; implying Carrey’s brand of satire was somewhat immature.
One person snapped:
What grade are you in?
Another sighed:
C’mon dude, you don’t study what’s going on. Go back to being funny we love you like that.
This agreement was sub par and they were caught not complying. Just like they have been doing for many many years.
what grade are you in?
— ?Michelle? (@txmichelle69) May 9, 2018
C'mon dude, you don't study what's going on. Go back to being funny we love you like that. This agreement was sub par and they were caught not complying. Just like they have been doing for many many years.
— Wonsonlue (@Wonsonlue) May 9, 2018
It must be nice to sit around & draw criticizing everyone else ?
— DerekMichaelJ. (@SBRCelebrityArt) May 9, 2018
What do you think? Will you be buying a large-scale print of Carrey’s latest artwork for your home?
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Jules studied English Literature with Creative Writing at Lancaster University before earning her masters in International Relations at Leiden University in The Netherlands (Hoi!). She then trained as a journalist through News Associates in Manchester. Jules has previously worked as a mental health blogger, copywriter and freelancer for various publications.