cProtesters threw soup Vincent van Gogh‘s “sunflower” in London National Gallery On Friday to protest against the extraction of fossil fuels.
the group Just stop the oil Demanding the British government halt new oil and gas projects, activists said they threw two cans of Heinz tomato soup over the oil painting, one of the Dutch artist’s most famous works.
The Metropolitan Police in London said officers had arrested two people on suspicion of causing criminal damage and gross trespassing.
The group drew attention and criticism for targeting artworks in museums. In July, Just Stop Oil activists glued themselves to the frame of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” at the Royal Academy of Art in London, and John Constable “The Hay Wain .”At the National Gallery.
Activists have also closed bridges and intersections across London during the two weeks of protests.
The wave of demonstrations comes as the British government opens a new licensing round for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, despite criticism from environmentalists and scientists who say the move undermines the country’s commitment to combating climate change.
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