Many people are rightly demonstrating for more climate protection. However, some groups are organizing actions that many people do not agree with. For example, they are throwing food at works of art.
Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers painted in August 1888 were covered in tomato soup at the National Gallery in London, while other paintings such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa were covered in cake.
But why do people continue to attack works of art lately?
The answer: It's about paying attention to climate protection.
The attacks on the artworks are protests by various groups fighting for greater climate protection.
A German group is called “Last Generation”. They think that politicians are still not doing enough to protect the climate. They don’t feel that normal demonstrations have achieved enough in recent years. That’s why they thought of other ways to protest. By engraving pictures and works of art, they want to ensure that as many people as possible notice the group’s commitment to climate protection.
There are basically two opinions regarding art demonstrations:
PRO
It is good that groups like “Last Generation” are drawing more attention to the issue of climate protection. They say: Most of the attacked works of art were not damaged by the actions. In the museum, famous paintings are almost always protected by a glass plate.
A member of Last Generation said of the protests: “We are in a climate catastrophe and all you are afraid of is tomato soup or mashed potatoes on a painting!”
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But many people disagree with this kind of protest. They think: actions where things are defaced and sometimes damaged are not good. Many climate activists also fear that something like this will not help convince others to protect the climate. If anything, it makes people angry against the protesters.
Many art experts and museum people can understand that the group is committed to greater climate protection. But you say:
“Under no circumstances should important works of art be attacked. They are very valuable for our history and culture.” Friederike Bach
“In the long run, these demonstrations do not have the effect of addressing existing climate catastrophes; they are more a matter of organized groups and the media." Gloria Victoria
WHAT ARE YOUR OPINIONS ON ART DEMONSTRATIONS?
