Iconic Sculpture Targeted By Paint-Wielding Climate Protesters In Washington, D.C.

Climate Activists Vandalize Famous Degas Sculpture

In a shocking display of vandalism, radical climate change activists targeted a priceless piece of art at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. The sculpture, called “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen” by French Impressionist Edgar Degas, was smeared with red and black paint on its pedestal and glass encasement. The protesters hoped to trigger a declaration of emergency over the climate from President Joe Biden.

Priceless Art Attacked

“Today a priceless work of art in our collection, Degas’s original wax Little Dancer, was attacked by protestors with swaths of red and black paint. After attacking the Degas sculpture, they made statements about climate issues,” said Kaywin Feldman, the director of the museum, in a statement. “We unequivocally denounce this physical attack on one of our works of art and will continue to share information as it becomes available.”

Climate Activists Target Art

Climate activists have staged similar protests around the world, targeting renowned works of art, typically only damaging the encasements of the art. In this incident, the sculpture was removed from the gallery for evaluation and the gallery in which it could be viewed was closed for the day. The FBI is aiding in the investigation of the incident.

Declare Emergency Group Takes Responsibility

Declare Emergency, a far-Left group that often protests against the “fossil fuel death project,” said that the protests were by two of its activists, who it named as 53-year-old Joanna Smith of New York City and 54-year-old Tim Martin of Raleigh, North Carolina.

Similar Incidents

In October, a pair of vandals threw tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s iconic “Sunflowers,” at an art museum in London. The painting, valued at nearly $85 million, was undamaged in the attack thanks to a glass covering. But the shocking display left museum-goers gasping and calling for security.

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