MORRISTOWN -- A Morristown High School student's controversial art project featuring a porcine version of President Donald Trump holding an agitated cat has been removed from the school's annual Art & Design Show amidst complaints.

Liam Shea's other work -- a painting of Trump on a missile taking a selfie -- was also removed, according to a report by MorristownGreen.com. The theme for the show was "America Takes a Selfie."

Liam's graphic design project has been removed from the MHS design week gallery after the principal received several... Posted by Kelly Zeiss Shea on Thursday, June 8, 2017

Shea's mother, Kelly Zeiss Shea, said in a Facebook post she's "overwhelmed" by the support her son's art has received, and posted a copy of the former painting online "because it deserves to be seen."

"Art is meant to provoke. This certainly did just that," she said. "I have always been immensely proud of both my children. This is just one more reason why."

Despite the removal of her son's paintings from the show, Kelly Zeis Shea said her son will abide by the principal's decision.

"Although I was disappointed that the school decided to remove both pieces, Liam welcomed the controversy," she said. "He holds no ill will over the decision and has the utmost respect for the principal and all his teachers at MHS. He has no intention of demanding it be returned to the display or causing any trouble for the school."

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