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Voltaire2

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61. At least we are talking about it.

Reply to thucythucy (Reply #53)

Mon Jun 3, 2024, 01:25 AM

Jun 2024

It was odd that the initial report erroneously claimed permanent damage. Wonder how that happened.

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Monet Painting at the Musee d'Orsay Vandalized by Climate Activist [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 OP

We had a print of that in our kitchen growing up. applegrove Jun 2024 #1

Artists works being vandalized is PlutosHeart Jun 2024 #4

Yeah, I keep waiting for them to get smarter. Paladin Jun 2024 #24

Do they ever get real jail sentences? jimfields33 Jun 2024 #76

Nothing else seems to be working to curtail global warming Ponietz Jun 2024 #78

That's a separate issue. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #79

What different method do you suggest? Ponietz Jun 2024 #81

None did anything to help deal with climate change JI7 Jun 2024 #89

F the Art Vandals roscoeroscoe Sep 19 #95

Certainly an assertion. Torchlight Jun 2024 #82

Do you think destroying the common heritage of humanity will "get thru to those in power" ? Hekate Sep 19 #94

+1 betsuni Sep 19 #106

stunt is right....dumbass..... bahboo Jun 2024 #2

Omg Demovictory9 Jun 2024 #3

What an absolute piece of shit excuse for a human Major Nikon Jun 2024 #5

Protect the environment, by destroying our humanity? JoseBalow Jun 2024 #6

No word on if the painting was damaged happybird Jun 2024 #7

The original Guardian article says the painting was protected by glass. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #11

the peta plan. stupid. mopinko Jun 2024 #8

The original Guardian article says the painting was protected by glass. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #12

le sigh. which is y rawstory of xitter links to articles shd b banned. mopinko Jun 2024 #20

Such an action is not a protest. It is willful vandalism and needs to be punished. Lonestarblue Jun 2024 #9

No attempt to destroy a work of art was made. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #13

Th Monet artwork in the Musee d'Orsay was not covered by glass and the protester damaged it by gluing a poster to it. Lonestarblue Jun 2024 #14

From the Guardian... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #15

I did not read the Guardian article because I had already read about the attack. Lonestarblue Jun 2024 #17

Yes, I posted in this thread about... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #18

There seems to be some discrepency in the reporting... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #10

From France 24, citing AFP: mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 #16

And from the Guardian... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #19

i'd b surprised if d'orsay had all the work behind glass. mopinko Jun 2024 #22

EVERY PAINTING AT THE D'ORSAY SHOULD BE BEHIND GLASS! Paladin Jun 2024 #21

it wd destroy the purpose. mopinko Jun 2024 #23

Those fucking vandals won't be happy... Paladin Jun 2024 #28

i wont. neither will any good painter. mopinko Jun 2024 #32

ps- no painter wd dare touch the work. mopinko Jun 2024 #33

The Guardian says this one was behind glass. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #37

Lock her up for life! This is a travesty! lark Jun 2024 #25

i saw them both in the art institute when i went to school there. mopinko Jun 2024 #34

The punishment should fit the crime bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #26

As long as the "perp" is safe behind glass... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #38

Ok we will put a sticker on the sleeve of her shirt. Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #62

Independent activists, maybe? LeonidPlanck Jun 2024 #27

Proto-influencers, good point. betsuni Jun 2024 #85

What an JustAnotherGen Jun 2024 #29

Who is funding these violent protestors? Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #30

yup. smells a bit like the tea party to me. mopinko Jun 2024 #35

and phones. mopinko Jun 2024 #36

Yes they are all getting the same marching orders from somewhere. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #65

clearly. mopinko Jun 2024 #67

It is probably laundered before it hits US shores. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #69

Look for ruble and yuan deposits. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #64

yup. mopinko Jun 2024 #66

I don't remember the Turkish whistle blower. I will have to look it up. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #68

i bet someone remembers. we talked about it a lot. mopinko Jun 2024 #70

sybil edmonds. search only turned up 1 thread. mopinko Jun 2024 #71

Oh yes I remember her. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #72

Zero violence happened. Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #63

Vandalism by its nature is an act of violence. If someone came into your home... Hekate Sep 19 #96

It was a space open to the public. Voltaire2 Sep 19 #100

Are we then to expect that places open to the public can be trashed at will? Why? Hekate Sep 19 #103

Your analogy was false. Voltaire2 Sep 20 #107

Senseless liberal N proud Jun 2024 #31

and harmless... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #39

And pointless, either way. thucythucy Jun 2024 #40

The only goal was to get the media talking about it, which they are. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #41

Mostly they're talking about how fucked up some "climate activists" are. thucythucy Jun 2024 #42

I read the Monet is already back on view and not damaged... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #43

I wouldn't call an attack on our cultural heritage, thucythucy Jun 2024 #44

That's very insightful... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #45

Whatever. thucythucy Jun 2024 #46

As long as no damage is done, just like in this action. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #48

Damage is done. thucythucy Jun 2024 #49

After all these actions... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #50

After all these actions thucythucy Jun 2024 #52

You should let the activist group know about your concerns. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #54

I expect that others have already done so thucythucy Jun 2024 #74

I'm just an internet rando voicing my opinions. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #75

When art, museums, hospitals, universities, small businesses, ordinary people become The Establishment. betsuni Jun 2024 #87

After civilizational collapse there will likely Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #51

Perhaps if there was some evidence that tactics like this work thucythucy Jun 2024 #53

Suffragettes in England took axes and meat cleavers to art at the National gallery in 1914 Ponietz Jun 2024 #56

The link doesn't work for me, thucythucy Jun 2024 #73

Thanks for the reply Ponietz Jun 2024 #77

Thank you for this link. thucythucy Jun 2024 #84

At least we are talking about it. Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #61

Actually, we seem mostly to be talking about the stupidity of these tactics. thucythucy Jun 2024 #90

Exactly. betsuni Jun 2024 #86

We are past the stage of talking. It's time to prepare for what's coming. Kaleva Sep 20 #109

I believe you may be right about that. Think. Again. Sep 20 #110

I hope that I'm wrong but I'm preparing in case I'm right Kaleva Sep 20 #111

You are very sure of that. If it was "harmless," why do it? Why not have a puppy play-date in some prominent place? Hekate Sep 19 #97

In other news 33 poll workers in India died yesterday from the heat. Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #47

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #55

You can make another picture but you can't make another earth Ponietz Jun 2024 #57

No, the Vandals are Stupid.. there are Smart Peaceful Ways Cha Jun 2024 #58

Every day we dawdle hastens an authoritarian regime Ponietz Jun 2024 #59

Well I Hope they VOTE. Cha Jun 2024 #60

Some art is irreplaceable. You can make all the Hallmark cards you want, but Monet was unique. Hekate Sep 19 #98

The Water Lilies panels in the Musee de l'Orangerie need to be protected. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #80

Another idiot Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2024 #83

June 3, 2024, update from Artforum: Climate Activist Defaces Monet at Musee D'Orsay mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 #88

Monet Painting at the Musee d'Orsay Vandalized by Climate Activist anilcnair Sep 17 #91

You found me again, huh? mahatmakanejeeves Sep 17 #92

They need to be introduced to MIRT, it seems Hekate Sep 19 #99

This seems to be one of the WORST ways to promote your cause. CTyankee Sep 18 #93

Well, no art was damaged and this is STILL a topic of discussion, at least here... Think. Again. Sep 19 #101

What are you inspired to do that will involve throwing your body into the gears of The Machine & make it stop? Hekate Sep 19 #104

Don't be silly... Think. Again. Sep 19 #105

Really? CTyankee Sep 20 #108

That's going gain their group a whole lot of support Charlie Chapulin Sep 19 #102