Climate activists in Europe targeted the artworks on three sites last Friday, but these protests were a departure from the previous measures because these works were not protected by glass. The three protests were also organized for the first time on the same day as part of a coordinated effort.
These statues were in Paris, Milan and Oslo, climate activists from the local organizations under the umbrella of the A22 network poured sculptures with orange or flour paint, the works were struck directly, and they lacked the protective cover, according to Art News.
The controversial attacks on artwork by climate activists continue at a rapid pace around the world, but so far, most cases have included the art that has been kept behind glass covers, which prevents any real harm.
But concerns are continuing that irreversible damages may occur from similar actions. Earlier this month, a joint statement of international museum managers said they had “suffered a deep shock from the risks fraught with artwork in their care in light of this continuous trend..
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