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2022-10-28 -Great Cultural Revolution
Climate protester glues his head to 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'
[NYPOST] A climate protestor glued his shaved head to the world-famous "Girl with a Pearl Earring" painting at a museum in The Hague Thursday, the latest in a series of stunts targeting iconic artworks.

A second activist glued his hand to the wall next to the painting and poured a can of tomato soup over his accomplice’s head, before going on a rant about climate change while being jeered by stunned onlookers.

Dutch master Johannes Vermeer’s 1665 canvas is protected by glass at the Mauritshuis museum and was not damaged, gallery staff said.

"The police were notified and three people have been arrested. The condition of the painting was inspected by our restorer. Fortunately, the glass-covered masterwork was not damaged," the museum said.

The bizarre act was captured on video that circulated on social media showing two men approaching the renowned oil painting, both wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan "Just Stop Oil."

The activist who glued his hand to the wall says in lightly accented English. "How do you feel when you see something beautiful and priceless being apparently destroyed before your very eyes? Do you feel outraged? Good."

"That is that same feeling when you see the planet being destroyed before our very eyes," he adds.

The stunt was met with cries of indignation from museum visitors, who yelled "shame on you" and "stupid" at the two provocateurs.

One of them noted that the painting was "protected by glass and is just fine...the future of our children is not protected."

The two men in the video were seen being led away by cops in additional footage.

Dutch police said in a statement they had arrested three Belgian men in their 40s for damage to public property and were conducting a forensic investigation. They were being questioned.
Posted by Fred 2022-10-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11142 views ]  Top

#1 while being jeered
beaten silly
by stunned onlookers.
Posted by Skidmark 2022-10-28 06:07||   2022-10-28 06:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Instead of arresting them, just pour ghost reaper chili oil on their heads and let nature take it's course.
Posted by Silentbrick 2022-10-28 06:42||   2022-10-28 06:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Just Stop Oil target Rolex: Eco-mob jet luxury watch shop in Knightsbridge with orange paint - as they launch 28th protest during their month of mayhem
Posted by Skidmark 2022-10-28 07:37||   2022-10-28 07:37|| Front Page Top

#4 #2's suggestion could be considered "performance art."
Posted by M. Murcek 2022-10-28 08:05||   2022-10-28 08:05|| Front Page Top

#5 
I learned the hard way,
to appreciate fine arts,
when I went to this gallery
with my angst and smarts.
A mural of purple, red and black
ended up performed on my arse.
Posted by Dron66046 2022-10-28 08:39||   2022-10-28 08:39|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm for macing them in the back of a meat wagon and locking the doors for 12 hours.
Posted by DarthVader 2022-10-28 09:19||   2022-10-28 09:19|| Front Page Top

#7 First step: Pull them off, sharpish. If they leave their skin behind, it is only a natural consequence of their choices.

Then bill them for the cost of clean up and repairs. If the thing is ruined, they get to pay to buy a replacement. If they can’t pay, put them to work in a chain gang at minimum wage picking up trash along the side of the road or something until it’s paid off.
Posted by trailing wife 2022-10-28 09:36||   2022-10-28 09:36|| Front Page Top

#8 Trailing Wife, I'd say put a tarp under the guy and let him stay there a few days without food, water, or ... bathroom facilities. Then take photos and send them viral.
Posted by lotp 2022-10-28 09:54||   2022-10-28 09:54|| Front Page Top

#9 That's one of my favorites.

Flaying his jacobs while his face is glued watching comes to mind.
Posted by swksvolFF 2022-10-28 11:15||   2022-10-28 11:15|| Front Page Top

#10 An Art for an Art.

While his fool head is stuck there on his own accord, time for the leather tooling kit. Emboss Girl with a Pearl Earring onto his back.
Posted by swksvolFF 2022-10-28 13:12||   2022-10-28 13:12|| Front Page Top

#11 What's with the soup?

Is that an Andy Warhol reference, or are they just fucking retarded?
Posted by swksvolFF 2022-10-28 15:53||   2022-10-28 15:53|| Front Page Top

#12 Great Minds, KS, gawd help ya.

Warhol Smiles, or, On the Right Side (of Art History)

"Jeer, philistines, jeer!"
"But... we're cheering!"
Our Earth must be constantly... queering:
A man with a can...
Of tomato. His plan
Was to wear the Vermeer as an earring...
As she would wear him! [tear gas clearing]
Posted by Spiper Phart4421 2022-10-28 16:19||   2022-10-28 16:19|| Front Page Top

#13 Loberty leading the people? Drostic action? Usual apologies to diverse Burgers.
Posted by Spiper Phart4421 2022-10-28 16:22||   2022-10-28 16:22|| Front Page Top

#14 some people glued themselves to the floor in a Volkswagon facility in Germany. The staff, when closing time came, Turned out the lights and closed and locked the doors. This needs to happen more often.
Posted by Deacon Blues 2022-10-28 20:43||   2022-10-28 20:43|| Front Page Top

#15 Then take photos and send them viral.

That, dear lotp, is why you were senior management, and I was not. You have a natural gift for effective communication.
Posted by trailing wife 2022-10-28 22:07||   2022-10-28 22:07|| Front Page Top

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