The fuck does a Van Gogh painting have to do with fossil fuels?
It’s good to see activists finally targeting the right things and making sure two unreplaceable things get ruined forever
You have to be a special kind of stupid if you really think that’s the kind of oil you’re fighting against.
Fucking vandals …
They sure know how to get the people on their side.
You have to hand it to the left, they are fantastic at self-sabotage.
Just the other day I got bombarded by Brits that claimed they cannot return stolen art to their country of origin because they couldn’t take care of it lol.
The painting is protected by a thin glass pane though, right?
At least it had a glass cover and it’s not ruined.
If they think that by gluing themselves to art or by trying to destroy it in any other way will gain any support for their cause they are wrong. The only thing people think it we should lock up these vandals.
If you want to get more attention, go protest in front of parliament or any other major political institute. Don’t destroy pieces of art loved by millions.
Fuck these people! I am a damn proud Green voter in Germany but these fucking clowns get 99% of the media attention next to the jackoffs who slash tires of large cars. And the rest of us doing serious adult work to try and convince people of our sound political and economic policies get lumped in with these people.
Wait, is it an *oil* painting?
I do wonder whether these activists specifically target art they know is protected by glass, I don’t recall any articles where something like this has actual damaged artwork despite the increasing occurrence of this form of protest in recent years suggesting it’s at least to some degree a deliberate choice.
I imagine anyone actually tarnishing an unprotected piece would incur much more public backlash than it already does not to mention actual legal consequences.
I don’t think it’s effective in anyway in carrying across their message, and actually detrimental, but if they are targeting works they know aren’t going to be damaged it’s at least effective in grabbing media attention and getting people riled up though for absolutely the wrong reason.
Nothing screams “Protect the environment!” more than wasting food.
Well done!
I wonder how much extra wattage they have caused computers around the world to consume with this?
If you think vandalism for attention will further your political cause, you’re a fucking idiot and will further it more by shutting the fuck up.
Just stop oil paintings.
This is disgusting and these two need to be tried and convicted for multiple years behind bars!
lol they probably knew it was protected by glass and yall getting your panties in a twist. i’m way more angry we knew about climate change for decades and did nothing and now we’re going to pay the price
Are we sure this is not just a Heinz advertisement?
>There were gasps, roars and a shout of “Oh my gosh!” in room 43 of the gallery as two young supporters of the climate protest group threw the liquid over the painting, which is protected by glass, just after 11am.
Somehow I do not see this as gullible. Some political power paid for this.
To deter such things happening we need a very public punishment.
For anyone wondering: they’re doing this to encourage the museum to drop Shell as its biggest sponsor/donor.
It’s a controversial position, but I think repeated crimes – no matter what they are – should lead to a hefty jail sentences. People who are deliberately and will full consciousness organizing themselves to break laws or cause damages are a harm to society.
Just stop oil 4head
lol every fuck here is triggered by what they did
I think what they did is actually good and how they did it was just smart
here’s why:
1. It’s the simple, most irritable way to attract attention. Just look at the whole comment section here.
2. I think they knew what they’re doing.
I looked on the National Art Gallery website. One of their sponsors is Credit Suisse.
Now then I searched if there is any climate controversy related to Credit Suisse. And surprisingly, yes, there is:
In November 2018, about a dozen climate activists played tennis inside Credit Suisse agencies (of Lausanne, Geneva and Basel simultaneously), disrupting operations as a protest against the bank’s investments in fossil fuels.[123][124] Credit Suisse lodged a complaint and the activists from Lausanne were tried in January 2020 and fined 21,600 CHF. They were later cleared of all charges in what a Swiss media outlet considered a ‘historical decision’.[125][126][123][124][127]
The tennis theme was chosen to urge Swiss tennis star Roger Federer to break his connection with Credit Suisse as a sponsor due to the company’s participating in the climate crisis (notably by multiplying 16-fold its financing for coal from 2016 to 2017).[123][124] On 11 January 2020, Federer published a statement saying: “[…] I have a great deal of respect and admiration for the youth climate movement, and I am grateful to young climate activists for pushing us all to examine our behaviours”, and further committed to a dialogue with his sponsors on social issues.[128]
On 24 January 2020, following the trial, the climate activist group emitted a press statement requesting a transparent, televised debate with the CEO of Credit Suisse. With no answer from the bank, they created a website under the name “DiscreditSuisse” hosting content pertaining to Credit Suisse’s record on climate issues.[129]
What is it with Dutch paintings and getting attacked by lunatics?
The stupidity of my generation is astronomical
Climate activists: Why don’t people listen to us!!!!
Also climate activists: Throws soup on a painting
Lots of stuff going on in the UK at the same time, eh? Stability went to the coffin with Lizzy.
I personally don’t care much about art, but there are other, more respectful ways to ask for attention. People taking good principles too far ruin the reputation of said good principles.
I know that the painting was not damaged, but in general: Attacking pieces of art for any purpose whatsoever is absolutely unforgivable. Art belongs to the whole of humanity, including future generations. The same is true for important architecture and knowledge (especially antiquarian books, archives etc.).
These people have to be funded by coal and oil companies or something. They are so stupid
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well, it is an oil painting 😀
I don’t even know what to say about this
The fuck does a Van Gogh painting have to do with fossil fuels?
It’s good to see activists finally targeting the right things and making sure two unreplaceable things get ruined forever
You have to be a special kind of stupid if you really think that’s the kind of oil you’re fighting against.
Fucking vandals …
They sure know how to get the people on their side.
You have to hand it to the left, they are fantastic at self-sabotage.
Just the other day I got bombarded by Brits that claimed they cannot return stolen art to their country of origin because they couldn’t take care of it lol.
The painting is protected by a thin glass pane though, right?
At least it had a glass cover and it’s not ruined.
If they think that by gluing themselves to art or by trying to destroy it in any other way will gain any support for their cause they are wrong. The only thing people think it we should lock up these vandals.
If you want to get more attention, go protest in front of parliament or any other major political institute. Don’t destroy pieces of art loved by millions.
Fuck these people! I am a damn proud Green voter in Germany but these fucking clowns get 99% of the media attention next to the jackoffs who slash tires of large cars. And the rest of us doing serious adult work to try and convince people of our sound political and economic policies get lumped in with these people.
Wait, is it an *oil* painting?
I do wonder whether these activists specifically target art they know is protected by glass, I don’t recall any articles where something like this has actual damaged artwork despite the increasing occurrence of this form of protest in recent years suggesting it’s at least to some degree a deliberate choice.
I imagine anyone actually tarnishing an unprotected piece would incur much more public backlash than it already does not to mention actual legal consequences.
I don’t think it’s effective in anyway in carrying across their message, and actually detrimental, but if they are targeting works they know aren’t going to be damaged it’s at least effective in grabbing media attention and getting people riled up though for absolutely the wrong reason.
Nothing screams “Protect the environment!” more than wasting food.
Well done!
I wonder how much extra wattage they have caused computers around the world to consume with this?
If you think vandalism for attention will further your political cause, you’re a fucking idiot and will further it more by shutting the fuck up.
Just stop oil paintings.
This is disgusting and these two need to be tried and convicted for multiple years behind bars!
lol they probably knew it was protected by glass and yall getting your panties in a twist. i’m way more angry we knew about climate change for decades and did nothing and now we’re going to pay the price
Are we sure this is not just a Heinz advertisement?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/14/just-stop-oil-activists-throw-soup-at-van-goghs-sunflowers
>There were gasps, roars and a shout of “Oh my gosh!” in room 43 of the gallery as two young supporters of the climate protest group threw the liquid over the painting, which is protected by glass, just after 11am.
Somehow I do not see this as gullible. Some political power paid for this.
To deter such things happening we need a very public punishment.
For anyone wondering: they’re doing this to encourage the museum to drop Shell as its biggest sponsor/donor.
It’s a controversial position, but I think repeated crimes – no matter what they are – should lead to a hefty jail sentences. People who are deliberately and will full consciousness organizing themselves to break laws or cause damages are a harm to society.
Just stop oil 4head
lol every fuck here is triggered by what they did
I think what they did is actually good and how they did it was just smart
here’s why:
1. It’s the simple, most irritable way to attract attention. Just look at the whole comment section here.
2. I think they knew what they’re doing.
I looked on the National Art Gallery website. One of their sponsors is Credit Suisse.
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/about-us/credit-suisse
Now then I searched if there is any climate controversy related to Credit Suisse. And surprisingly, yes, there is:
In November 2018, about a dozen climate activists played tennis inside Credit Suisse agencies (of Lausanne, Geneva and Basel simultaneously), disrupting operations as a protest against the bank’s investments in fossil fuels.[123][124] Credit Suisse lodged a complaint and the activists from Lausanne were tried in January 2020 and fined 21,600 CHF. They were later cleared of all charges in what a Swiss media outlet considered a ‘historical decision’.[125][126][123][124][127]
The tennis theme was chosen to urge Swiss tennis star Roger Federer to break his connection with Credit Suisse as a sponsor due to the company’s participating in the climate crisis (notably by multiplying 16-fold its financing for coal from 2016 to 2017).[123][124] On 11 January 2020, Federer published a statement saying: “[…] I have a great deal of respect and admiration for the youth climate movement, and I am grateful to young climate activists for pushing us all to examine our behaviours”, and further committed to a dialogue with his sponsors on social issues.[128]
On 24 January 2020, following the trial, the climate activist group emitted a press statement requesting a transparent, televised debate with the CEO of Credit Suisse. With no answer from the bank, they created a website under the name “DiscreditSuisse” hosting content pertaining to Credit Suisse’s record on climate issues.[129]
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_Suisse
What is it with Dutch paintings and getting attacked by lunatics?
The stupidity of my generation is astronomical
Climate activists: Why don’t people listen to us!!!!
Also climate activists: Throws soup on a painting
Lots of stuff going on in the UK at the same time, eh? Stability went to the coffin with Lizzy.
I personally don’t care much about art, but there are other, more respectful ways to ask for attention. People taking good principles too far ruin the reputation of said good principles.
I know that the painting was not damaged, but in general: Attacking pieces of art for any purpose whatsoever is absolutely unforgivable. Art belongs to the whole of humanity, including future generations. The same is true for important architecture and knowledge (especially antiquarian books, archives etc.).
These people have to be funded by coal and oil companies or something. They are so stupid