On Sunday 28th January 2024, in the Louvre Museum, the world-renowned museum housing priceless art, climate protesters unleashed an unexpected weapon – soup. The iconic Mona Lisa, the epitome of classical art, found itself at the centre of an unusual protest as activists, fueled by passion for climate action, decided that throwing soup was the ultimate expression of their discontent.
Transforming from a haven of hushed admiration and scholarly contemplation, the Louvre found itself in a surreal battleground where soup clashed with artistic legacy. However, there’s no need to worry; the Mona Lisa painting is shielded by bullet-proof glass protection. The frequency of bizarre stunts by climate activists expressing their discontent with nature is on the rise.
The viral footage on X captured climate protesters throwing soup on the Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre Museum. The post gained over 5 million views in just one hour. Armed with bottled soup, the protestors strategically timed their actions, capitalizing on the momentary absence of guards. Their T-shirts sported the bold statement “Riposte Alimentario,” adding a touch to the surreal protest.
Boundaries of Climate Protesters:
After the soup-flinging spectacle at the Louvre, climate protestors’ unconventional demonstration prompts questions about activism’s boundaries. The attention-grabbing incident raises concerns about extreme measures’ efficacy in conveying a message. The clash between soup and the museum’s artistic legacy will remain in memory for long. Although, whether it sparks meaningful dialogue on climate change or remains a bizarre footnote in protest history is uncertain.
About Louvre Museum:
The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum, is a national art museum in Paris, France. It is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city’s 1st arrondissement. The museum contains some of the most canonical works of Western art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo
