While the worldwide actions of environmental activists continue, one of the latest trends has been to give messages through works of art. While the biggest example of this was an activist throwing a cake at the Mona Lisa painting, a new movement that entered the world agenda was signed today.
A group of environmental activists in the UK have literally glued their hands to a copy of The Last Supper, which is said to have been painted by Leonardo da Vinci’s student Giampietrino, and some other famous paintings. The activists fixed themselves to the frame where the painting was exhibited by applying glue to their hands.
Activists detained:
In a statement shared by climate activist group Just Stop Oil, activists said the activists urged the government to commit to immediately halt new oil and gas licensing in the UK and urge directors, staff and members of arts institutions to join the organization in peaceful civil resistance.
It was announced that three men and two women were detained following the action. The National Gallery, where the work is exhibited, shared that the frame suffered minor damage and that there was some deterioration on the surface of the varnish in the painting. It was noted that the work was repaired and started to be exhibited again.
Just Stop Oil activists also appeared at the Formula 1 UK Grand Prix held last day and sat on the track when the race was stopped with a red flag.
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