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As the waters rise, a two-year sentence for throwing soup. That’s the farcical reality of British justice (www.theguardian.com)

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[+] [email protected] -35 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Their lack of success is irrelevant. They tried to damage it.

I was already aware we're destroying the planet. I don't need stupid kids trying to destroy art in a museum to inform me about that.

[–] RvTV95XBeo 35 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They tried to damage it.

You say that like they were somehow shocked to find plexiglass in front of these paintings, and somehow didn't see it or didn't have the time (casually perusing a museum) to pivot to a different painting.

[+] [email protected] -15 points 2 months ago (3 children)

You're assuming that they scouted this and carefully planned it to ensure they wouldn't cause damage. I doubt that.

This also assumes that the painting's protection is perfect. What if there is a flaw in the glass or a seam that lets the liquid get through somewhere? What if they accidentally threw the can while throwing the soup and it cracked something? Would you blame shift to the museum for not protecting their artwork from vandals properly? That would be ridiculous. I don't want to see every painting behind a glass case when I go to an art museum, either.

It's not worth the risk to such a artistic treasure just for attention seeking or 'awareness' of something totally unrelated. Last I checked Van Gogh wasn't part of the petroleum industry when he was alive. This kind of vandalism is stupid.

The should be doing shit like this to petroleum company offices.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago

The should be doing shit like this to petroleum company offices.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Stop_Oil#Protests

They do. And those protests get little coverage and large prison sentences.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago

You're assuming that they scouted this and carefully planned it to ensure they wouldn't cause damage. I doubt that.

Seems like they did:

The canvas of the painting is protected with a glass screen, a factor Just Stop Oil said they had taken into account.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Your fake outrage is too obvious