Mona Lisa Was Vandalized With Cake To Protest Climate Change

In what seems to be one of the strangest ways of protest, a man threw a cake at the Mona Lisa to bring awareness to the mistreatment of planet Earth. According to the New York Times, a man who had disguised himself as an older woman threw a pastry that many assume is cake at the Mona Lisa after feigning a disability to get closer to the piece of art. The painting remained unharmed, as the man had only ruined the glass protecting it. Still, this is causing a lot of conversation online as people try to decipher the message the protestor was given.

Vandalism remains one of the main concerns at The Louvre, where the painting resides, although it is difficult to maintain. This is not the first time the painting has faced threats of vandalism, as it was even stolen for over two years in 1911. But, although the vandalism of important pieces of art is not unlikely, many wonder what this protestor was trying to do. According to witnesses, the man said that “people who were destroying the planet” and “that’s why I did it.” One man said that he threw roses at his feet when they saw him once leaving the museum.

Of course, there was mixed response online. Although some thought that he was trying to get attention from the media to give him a platform, which is why he did such a dramatic version of protesting, journalist Karol Markowicz wrote “Destruction “for a good cause” is still destruction. Every tyrant in history will tell you they were trying to do good. Everyone thinks their cause is just. We can’t let this kind of thing go unpunished. There is a lot we shouldn’t let go unpunished.”

Whether or not you think this was an appropriate way to protest, vandalization of art seems to be a top concern in the Louvre, who immediately tackled and removed the man.

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