A Dutch artist is calling on Prime Minister Theresa May to cancel Brexit - as he creates a sculpture of her being beheaded on Weston-super-Mare beach.
Sculptor and activist Johannes Hogebrink is currently creating an artwork of the beheading of Theresa May using sand at the annual sand sculpture festival in the seaside resort.
As Britain prepares to leave the EU, the artist said "to cut off England from Europe is to cut off her head", and added that if people can't "understand" his art then they "shouldn’t be allowed to vote".
The sculpture depicts a large globe and in the centre of it is Theresa May, with her head underneath a falling guillotine.
The sculpture also features Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, who, Mr Hogebrink says, both want to see a "weakened Europe".
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He said: "I am trying to inspire people to look at Brexit from a broader angle, a world view if you will."
"It is in the interest of Putin to weaken Europe, as it is currently threatening his own power.
"He is the master of deceit and fake news; social media being one of his most influential devices.
"Trump clearly sees Europe as a threat and a weakened Europe would see his trade deals made just as he would like.
"Together they cheer for Brexit...why wouldn’t they when they are the main beneficiaries?
"When it became clear that they are backing it it, I say, I am not."
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Mr Hogebrink continued: "May’s appearance in my piece is most tragic, she was never behind Brexit in the first place and she is clearly sacrificing herself over this entire deal.
"Maybe she knew it would be impossible all along?
"To cut off England from Europe is to cut off her head, but she is doing it anyway. In a way it is admirable."
The Dutch artist is at the halfway point in his piece, which stands at four metres tall and six metres wide and will take a total of eight days to complete.
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Mr Hogebrink added: "I say, show our strength.
"Cancel Brexit and shout unity. It will be painful either way but united we stand.
“Some people will look at the sculpture but they wont ‘see’ it.
"It is my firm opinion that if you do not understand the piece then you shouldn’t be allowed to vote.
"It is my ambition to inspire change but ultimately I want people to enjoy it.”
The theme for this year's festival is What If?
This year each sculpture will address a different question, from the obvious to the obscure, the past to the present and the desirable to the devastating.
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A spokesman for the Weston Sand Sculpture Festival said: "The reactions to the sculpture so far have been intriguing and of course it is not yet a completed picture.
"It is a witty, political cartoon entitled - What If they are Trying to Divide Us?
Artistic leader and event organiser Nicola Wood added: “Of course we wanted to include Brexit and in fact we built a large block ready for a dramatic piece once the decision had been made, as it was promised immediately before our opening.
"We are still waiting, and the empty block became a sad reminder of the purgatory state we are in, so we decided to change tack.”
"It is the hope of Hogebrink that Theresa May sees it, and pulls the plug."
Seventeen world class artists from 10 different countries have been busy working on the sands to create the artworks, using 5,000 tonnes of sand.
Entry is £4 for adults, £3.50 for concessions and £3 for children and family tickets will be available at £10.
For more details visit www.westonsandsculpture.co.uk.
