Mamdani’s wife’s 'student sketchbook’ art is Hunter Biden effect all over again, says US artist
Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, is reminiscent of Hunter Biden, according to a leading U.S. artist, because of her rising profile, connections and politically...
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Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, is reminiscent of Hunter Biden, according to a leading U.S. artist, because of her rising profile, connections and politically charged "sketches." "She will be vastly promoted by the art establishment because of who she is and what she is communicating," conservative political artist Jon McNaughton told Fox News Digital. His comments came after Duwaji had been sharing her mostly black-and-white drawings online for months. "In the art world, who you are can have a huge effect on marketability. Just look at Hunter Biden," he added. "Hunter gained notoriety for his art through his political connections." MAMDANI’S GOD SQUAD: THE CLERICS, ACTIVISTS AND POLITICAL OPERATIVES WHO HAVE HIS BACK As democratic socialist Mamdani, 34, was about to be elected as New York City mayor, Duwaji shared a post on Instagram about art. "Things I saw in October that made me want to make art," she wrote, before listing 14 artistic items she enjoyed. "I don’t recall seeing an elected official’s spouse do this," said McNaughton . "They seem like a couple that share the same values and politics. Her art is likely to resonate with those who elected him," he added. "It feels like a student sketchbook of ideas." The former president’s son, meanwhile, launched his own art career in 2021, exhibiting abstract works. His paintings reportedly sold for as much as $500,000, per The Washington Post. In an interview with The New York Times , Hunter said painting "put my energy towards something positive." "It keeps me away from people and places where I shouldn't be," he added. MEET MAMDANI'S RADICAL ADVISORY CIRCLE THAT INCLUDES COMMUNIST ACTIVIST, ANTI-ISRAEL ADVOCATES Despite maintaining a low profile during her husband's campaign, Duwaji stirred some controversy when she shared an Instagram post in October of a Palestinian influencer known for celebrating Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks, according to media reports. Per the New Y…