Protestors Arrested for Throwing Soup on Van Gogh’s Sunflowers Artwork

This painting came very close to touting an unexpected dash of color.
 
Two protestors were arrested in London on Oct. 13 after throwing soup at Van Gogh‘s iconic Sunflowers painting located in the National Gallery. After arriving at the gallery, in addition to throwing the food on the artwork, according to Metropolitan police, the protestors also “glued themselves to a wall” before they were “un-glued and taken into custody.”
 
Authorities confirmed the two people—who have been reported to be climate change activists—were arrested for “criminal damage and aggravated trespass.” The police also noted that as far as the $72 million painting (created by the famous Dutch artist in 1888) goes, although there is some “minor damage to the frame,” the painting remained “unharmed.”
 
This isn’t the first time that members of the Just Stop Oil group have chosen notable pieces of artwork as the target of their protests to call attention to their cause.