In a latest climate change protest, eco-activists targeted the iconic Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris, throwing cans of what appeared to be tomato soup at the bulletproof glass protecting

Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece. The incident involved two individuals associated with the A22 network movement, demanding the right to "healthy and sustainable food."

The protesters breached barriers, standing in front of the splattered artwork, with one revealing a white T-shirt displaying the eco-group 'Riposte Alimentaire.' The attack occurred at approximately 10 am and was claimed by Riposte Alimentaire, identifying the activists as 24-year-old Sasha and 63-year-old Marie-Juliette.

The activists questioned the prioritization of art over the right to healthy food, citing concerns about the agricultural system and the well-being of farmers. The protest aligns with ongoing demonstrations by French farmers advocating for better pay, taxes, and regulations.

The Mona Lisa, valued as one of the world's most expensive paintings, remains unharmed behind its bulletproof screen. Riposte Alimentaire's demand extends to the establishment of sustainable food social security, emphasizing the integration of food into the general social security system.

This incident follows a series of climate activist stunts targeting renowned paintings globally, urging more action to phase out fossil fuels and protect the environment. The Louvre is expected to comment on the incident, and it recalls a previous attack in May 2022 when custard pie was thrown at the Mona Lisa.

Climate activists have been using such events to draw attention to their cause, with a recent incident involving the Rokeby Venus painting at the National Gallery in November. Just Stop Oil activists hammered the protective glass of the artwork, proclaiming, "It is time for deeds, not words," in reference to the women's suffrage movement. Photo by Ali Sabbagh, Wikimedia commons.