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Soup on the van Gogh: Kids are alright

Was the London soup-throwing incident an absurd plea for attention? Absolutely — it was also totally justified

Salon

Art attack: can vandalism be justified to save the planet?

Letters: Readers on the protest by Just Stop Oil activists who threw soup at a Van Gogh painting in the National Gallery

The Guardian - UK

Just Stop Oil: do radical protests turn the public away from a cause? Here's the evidence

Members of the protest group Just Stop Oil recently threw soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in the National Gallery in London. The action once again triggered debate about what kinds of protest are most effective.

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How I learned to stop worrying and love Just Stop Oil protesters

For a few brief seconds my breath caught in my throat as I watched those two young Just Stop Oil activists hurling tins of tomato soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers last week. I was shocked.

Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil activist explains reason behind throwing soup on Van Gogh painting

The activist claims they did "no damage to the painting whatsoever".

Daily Record

Wednesday briefing: Just Stop Oil fuels up for a long fight

In today’s newsletter: They’re climbing bridges, clogging traffic and vandalising a Van Gogh. But are protesters on the right road to a climate revolution – and how far will the government go to stop them?

The Guardian - UK

‘Buckle up’: US backers of Just Stop Oil vow more Van Gogh-style protests

Climate Emergency Fund lauds National Portrait Gallery stunt and pledges to keep fighting against ‘mass delusion of normalcy’

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If you don’t like climate activists staging art gallery protests, organise something better

It’s far better to speak too loud than to remain silent. With the environmental catastrophe accelerating day by day, activism has never been more important

The Guardian - AU

What is Just Stop Oil and why are activists protesting in London?

Environmental activists known as the Just Stop Oil organisation have staged several protests over the past year, including the recent Van Gogh protest at the National Gallery

Daily Mirror

Who is Just Stop Oil, the group that threw soup on Van Gogh's painting?

Just Stop Oil has been in the spotlight after its demonstration in which protesters threw soup at a Van Gogh painting. The coalition is demanding an end to new fossil fuel production in the U.K.

WEKU

Activists who threw soup on Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ plead not guilty to criminal damage charges

The two young climate protesters who threw tomato soup over one of the world’s most famous paintings have pleaded not guilty to criminal damage charges.

Tribune News Service

Newcastle 'Just Stop Oil' protestor pleads not guilty to throwing soup over Van Gogh painting

Anna Holland, 20, from Newcastle and Phoebe Plummer, 21, from Lambeth, south-west London, both pleaded not guilty to criminal damage.

Chronicle Live

Activists in UK court after soup thrown at Van Gogh picture

Three climate activists appeared in a London court on charges of criminal damage after protests including throwing soup over Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” painting in the National Gallery

The Independent UK

Three climate activists appear in court after soup thrown over Van Gogh painting

Anna Holland, 20, Phoebe Plummer, 21, and Lora Johnson, 38, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday morning.

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Pair in court accused of criminal damage to frame of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

Two tins of Heinz tomato soup were thrown over the artwork at London’s National Gallery on Friday.

Salon

Van Gogh soup stunt sparks criticism

"The piece is fine. But the damage to the spirit of it isn't," said one writer. "Ignorance wins."

Reuters

UK police charge two women after soup thrown at van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'

Two women have been charged with criminal damage after climate change protesters threw soup over Vincent van Gogh’s painting "Sunflowers" at London's National Gallery, British police said on Saturday.

Los Angeles Times

'Hot would be much worse': How a priceless Van Gogh survived a tomato soup shower

Talk about a food fight. The latest weapon of choice among climate activists? Tomato soup.

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France 24

Climate activists target art: Van Gogh’s masterpiece “Sunflowers” defaced

Environmental protesters threw tomato soup over one of Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" paintings at London's National Gallery on Friday, in the latest "direct-action" stunt targeting works of art.

Evening Standard

Where is the Van Gogh sunflower painting and why was it attacked?

A can of tomato soup was thrown at Vincent Van Gogh’s historic Sunflowers painting

Daily Record

Who are Just Stop Oil as activists throw soup over £76m Van Gogh painting

Just Stop Oil claim its supporters are engaging in an 'act of resistance' against a criminal government.

WEKU

Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' painting in London

Members of a group that wants to halt new oil and gas projects threw soup over the masterpiece in London's National Gallery, but caused no discernible damage to the glass-covered painting.

Al Jazeera

Environmental activists throw soup over van Gogh’s Sunflowers

London’s National Gallery says action caused ‘some minor damage to the frame but the painting is unharmed’.

The Guardian - UK

Just Stop Oil activists throw soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

Protesters then glue themselves to wall beneath painting at National Gallery in London

Reuters

UK climate change protesters throw soup at van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'

Climate change protesters threw soup over Vincent van Gogh’s painting "Sunflowers" at London's National Gallery on Friday, causing minor damage to the frame.

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