Social Media Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 In a bold act of protest, two climate activists targeted the iconic Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Video footage captured the moment when the activists, both wearing shirts with "Riposte Alimentaire" (food response) written on the front, ducked a security barrier to approach the famous artwork. Shouting slogans such as "our farming system is sick," the women sought to draw attention to the plight of French farmers amid ongoing protests against low wages, rising costs, and regulations. The activists posed a provocative question to onlookers, asking, "What's the most important thing? Art, or the right to healthy and sustainable food?" They emphasized the challenges faced by farmers, stating, "Our farming system is sick, our farmers are dying at work." Museum staff swiftly responded to the incident, using black screens to block the public's view of the Mona Lisa and instructing visitors to leave the room immediately. While a glass window shields the Mona Lisa, ensuring the soup did not reach the painting itself, the act symbolized a direct expression of discontent. Riposte Alimentaire, the climate activist group behind the incident, claimed that two individuals aged 24 and 63 were part of their "new campaign" aiming to "demand the establishment of sustainable food social security." The protest coincides with ongoing demonstrations by French farmers, who have been using their tractors to set up blockades and disrupt traffic across the country. The farmers are advocating for better pay, reduced red tape, and protection against cheap imports. Despite government measures announced on Friday, the farmers argue that their demands are not fully addressed. In the past, the Mona Lisa has been targeted by activists. In May 2022, a person smeared cake on the covering, taking advantage of a policy designed to assist people with mobility problems. This incident echoes a broader trend of art-related protests, with activists from groups like Just Stop Oil targeting artworks in various locations, including throwing soup at Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers in London and gluing themselves to Goya paintings in Madrid's Prado museum. The provocative actions underline the intersection of environmental and social issues with artistic expressions of dissent. 29.01.24 Source 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emdog Posted January 29 Popular Post Share Posted January 29 I think this is what is called a choice of false alternatives, an either/or that isn't. "What's the most important thing? Art, or the right to healthy and sustainable food?" WTH does a painting by Leonardo hundreds of years ago have to do with healthy and sustainable food? Maybe non sequitur ("it does not follow") would also apply here Plus just how does this sort of grossly stupid act somehow make their cause more popular with the public? Sheesh! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JonnyF Posted January 29 Popular Post Share Posted January 29 Whatever the repair costs, they should be forced to pay. If they cannot pay, jail them. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skeptic7 Posted January 29 Popular Post Share Posted January 29 This Lisa might cause some overheating❗🥵 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Who is the mastermind behind this braindead cult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Anyone who damages priceless art should be locked up, or as an alternative they could be forced to do 2 years of very horrible work, to somehow pay back society. These are absolutely dregs who consider themselves overly important, and are overly self entitled. Lock them up. I'm sure their fellow inmates would get a real kick out of their protests! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted January 29 Popular Post Share Posted January 29 1 hour ago, Skeptic7 said: This Lisa might cause some overheating Not even close to modern... No nose ring, and no nipple piercings poking thru. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parallelman Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, Skeptic7 said: This Lisa might cause some overheating❗🥵 🤣 Oh I get it...throw soup over this one then lick it off? Now,now, naughty naughty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanaguma Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Yeah, nothing says "protest for sustainable food" better than wasting sustainable food. Where do these jackholes come from? Not to mention the idiotic idea that food is a human right. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 6 hours ago, JonnyF said: Whatever the repair costs, they should be forced to pay. If they cannot pay, jail them. The painting is displayed behind bullet proof glass. I believe the repairs amount to wiping the glass with a damp cloth. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Yeah, that'll teach the population of Israel a lesson! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 14 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said: The painting is displayed behind bullet proof glass. I believe the repairs amount to wiping the glass with a damp cloth. Not to mention having to close the exhibit to people who had travelled potentially long distances there to see it. They could pay for their expenses, inconvenience etc. As for the clean up job, I'd propose giving it a vigorous rub down using their face and a dab of bleach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 6 minutes ago, JonnyF said: Not to mention having to close the exhibit to people who had travelled potentially long distances there to see it. They could pay for their expenses, inconvenience etc. As for the clean up job, I'd propose giving it a vigorous rub down using their face and a dab of bleach. Oh an the waiter at the bar across the road who missed out in his usual tips from visitors to see the painted lady. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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