Published 2 years ago

Climate activists damage frame of a Rubens painting in Munich

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Climate activists have been attaching themselves to celebrated artworks to bring attention to their key demand: ending new gas and oil extraction projects. Activists say they want to better communicate the severity of the climate crisis and the need to end burning the fossil gas andOil that fuel it. The exploitation of art to make a political statement has a long and often extreme tradition.

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Climate activists damage frame of a Rubens painting in Munich

Protesters have been gluing themselves to famous paintings and sculptures across Europe to demand climate justice. Among different artworks targeted in Germany, the frame of a "priceless" Rubens was damaged.

2 years ago·Germany

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„Letzte Generation“: Aktivisten beschädigten Rahmen von Rubens-Gemälde

Um gegen die Klimapolitik der Regierung zu demonstrieren, klebten sich zwei Aktivisten in der Alten Pinakothek in München an den Rahmen eines Werkes von Rubens – und beschädigten ihn. Im Herbst will die „Letzte Generation“ ihre Protestwelle fortsetzen.

2 years ago·D O, Germany

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