Why deface art? Climate activists say vandalism underlines what will be lost if climate change isn't stopped
The stunt is the latest in a wave of protests in the U.K. following the announcement that the government is green lighting new licenses for oil exploration, despite dire warnings from experts that to enter into new oil projects is tantamount to an attack on humanity.
But what is the reasoning behind targeting art? It’s a combination of shock value, exposing our priorities and making connections, activists say.On Friday, two activists with the group Just Stop Oil entered London’s National Gallery and threw two cans of tomato soup over Van Gogh’s iconic oil painting of a vase of sunflowers.
The spokesperson confirmed that they knew that there was glass over the painting when planning the stunt. It’s not just the U.K. Canada approved a US$12 billion offshore oil project proposed by Norway Equinor ASA in April, just days after the IPCC report revealed there would be climate disaster without severe emissions cuts.
Although numerous activists have been arrested in the process of these protests, Friday’s stunt garnered more attention than the majority of their other methods.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'Climate protesters threw soup over Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' in London's National Gallery on Friday to protest fossil fuel extraction.
Read more »
Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh's SunflowersClimate protesters threw soup over Vincent van Gogh\u0027s \u0022Sunflowers\u0022 in London\u0027s National Gallery on Friday to protest fossil fuel extraction.
Read more »
Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh's Sunflowers in London gallery | CBC NewsClimate protesters threw soup on Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers in London's National Gallery on Friday to protest fossil fuel extraction, but caused no discernible damage to the glass-covered painting.
Read more »
Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' in LondonClimate protesters threw soup over Vincent van Gogh's “Sunflowers” in London's National Gallery on Friday to protest fossil fuel extraction, but caused no damage to the glass-covered painting.
Read more »
Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh's SunflowersClimate protesters threw soup over Vincent van Gogh\u0027s \u0022Sunflowers\u0022 in London\u0027s National Gallery on Friday to protest fossil fuel extraction.
Read more »
Emergencies Act inquiry to hear from first witnesses Friday, Ottawa residents impacted by ‘Freedom Convoy’ occupationThe inquiry will hear from business representatives, the lead plaintiff in a $306-million lawsuit against convoy protesters, and two Ottawa city councillors.
Read more »