Activists throw soup at Van Gogh painting again; other protesters jailed

Climate activists threw soup over Vincent Van Gogh ’s “Sunflowers” painting again in London on Friday, Sept. 27. Three protesters from Just Stop Oil tossed the tomato soup over Sunflowers 1889 and Sunflowers 1888.

It happened an hour after two others were sentenced to prison time for a similar protest with one of the Sunflower paintings in 2022. Phoebe Plummer was sentenced to two years in prison. Anna Holland received 20 months in prison. Plummer got additional time for protesting in the road.

Just Stop Oil has been pushing back on the U.K. government’s plans to grant new licenses for fossil fuel production.

Supporters of the group say the Sunflower paintings were covered with glass and the art is being valued more than human life.

In June 2024, Just Stop Oil protesters spray painted the famous Stonehenge monument , covering some of the structure with orange marks. Turns out, the group used orange corn flour and it washed away without damage.

In total, 25 Just Stop Oil supporters have gotten jail time for their various climate protests.

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