Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ Painting Vandalized with Tomato Soup in Environmental Protest

A Van Gogh work of art was vandalized with tomato soup … in the name of ecological advocacy.

Two protesters from the group, Just Stop Oil, made their method to Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” Friday at the National Gallery in London, and tossed a can of Heinz tomato soup at the well known work.

The protesters, who then glued themselves to the wall underneath the 1889 renowned painting, stated they selected a can of tomato soup due to the fact that it signifies the predicament of Brits who are so strapped due to the fact that of gas costs they will not have the ability to warm up food in the coming winter season.

They stated, “The cost of living crisis has been driven up by fossil fuels.”

The $85 million piece was not harmed, although the frame did suffer small damage.

This isn’t the very first demonstration utilizing art as a target … a protester smeared cake over the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris. Another event of vandalism … protesters glued their hands on pieces by Botticelli and Boccioni. And, 2 protesters were detained in Australia a couple of days back after gluing themselves to a Picasso.