Aleš Župevc
Aleš Župevc, also known as Maxi, is a Slovenian artist renowned for his unconventional sculptures, often carved from natural materials. He gained attention for creating a wooden statue of Melania Trump, which was initially met with mixed reactions from the media and public, being described as bizarre by outlets like the New York Post.
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Ales Zupevc, better known as Maxi, was the local conceptual artist who originally commissioned the wooden sculpture.
Melania Trump bronze statue disappearance investigated by police
United States· 2025-05-17
The original wooden version of the statue was carved by local artist Aleš Župevc.
Patung gangsa isteri Trump hilang di Slovenia
Malaysia· 2025-05-17
Ales 'Maxi' Zupevc is a local artisan who carved the original wooden statue of Melania Trump.
Melania Trump statue missing from her hometown in Slovenia
United Kingdom· 2025-05-16
Aleš Župevc is the local artist who carved the original wooden statue of Melania Trump.
Исчезновение статуи Мелании Трамп расследуют в Словении: 16 мая 2025, 02:55
Kazakhstan· 2025-05-16
Local artist Aleš Župevc – Maxi carved the original statue of Melania from a tree using a chainsaw.
Bronasti Melanii so odsekali gležnje in jo odpeljali v neznano
Slovenia· 2025-05-15