Just Stop Oil, a climate change group, has faced backlash following a series of protests, strict bail conditions, and an attack on the Rokeby Venus painting at the National Gallery in London. The activists, who have been sharing their actions on social media, attempted to emulate the Suffragettes by causing minimal damage to the £72.5 million painting. Over 60 members were arrested during a protest in Parliament Square, including two who were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to the painting. Critics argue that such actions could damage the social contract that allows public access to art. The group's founder, Richard Hallam, has been disassociated from Extinction Rebellion.
The Just Stop Oil posers who attacked priceless National Gallery painting: Gen Z 'eco-vandals' who smashed glass protecting Rokeby Venus artwork in new stunt share selfies and rage about climate change https://t.co/VMh2hcbT7j https://t.co/cmQGMmtra5
Climate mental patients from @JustStop_Oil actually damaged the painting in latest vandalism. https://t.co/KUITqOVJtj https://t.co/NpEkR1G66V
Just Stop Oil, a climate protest group, has for over a year been performing stunts in British museums to draw attention to its cause. Now, the National Gallery in London says its activists have damaged a painting. https://t.co/JnTJKmGNF0
Two climate activists in London struck the glass that protects “Rokeby Venus,” one of Diego Velázquez’s most celebrated paintings, with hammers. “Minimal damage has been sustained to the surface of the painting,” a National Gallery spokeswoman said. https://t.co/hX1fSWNHOT
Just Stop Oil isn't just attacking galleries — it's harming the social contract which allows members of the public to view great art. @PhilipHensher 👇 https://t.co/5mvZuh2XFE
'These acts of destruction might lead to new walls of privilege — and exclusion.' @PhilipHensher on how Just Stop Oil could prevent ordinary people from easily accessing art 👇 https://t.co/5mvZuh2XFE
"Just Stop Oil' environmental activists shattered the protective glass shielding Diego Velazquez's Rokeby Venus painting at the National Gallery in London. https://t.co/rq3dYzMYDn
Anti-oil protestors hit the gas on their latest display of environmental activism -- breaking through a glass ceiling of sorts or a pricey glass-covered painting, is more like it. https://t.co/9eI2SJQ5qA https://t.co/9eI2SJQ5qA
Two Just Stop Oil protesters have been arrested after the glass covering the Rokeby Venus painting at the National Gallery was smashed. The protest organisation has released a video appearing to show two protesters smashing the glass of the 17th century painting in the London… https://t.co/3kPHwaGPzB https://t.co/4cLh95DdIr
any "activist" ruining paintings to bring their "message" just triggering this crazy desire to punch them in the face https://t.co/mE0dVWD4qM
Just Stop Oil Protesters Attack Another Famous Painting https://t.co/rq1ylZmqTy
Two Just Stop Oil protesters smashed the glass cover of a painting at the National Gallery in London on Monday, demanding the U.K. government halt new oil and gas licenses. The Metropolitan Police said the activists were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. https://t.co/5tx95vroP0
Environmental activists from Just Stop Oil smashing artwork in London gallery. https://t.co/jcqXC3kM01
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Just Stop Oil activists have attacked the "Rokeby Venus" at the National Gallery, hoping to emulate the Suffragettes. Oh please! Just Stop Oil is an apocalyptic cult, not a movement for democracy, says Lauren Smith https://t.co/3XZ5o0Kejh
Just Stop Oil activists attack Rokeby Venus painting in the London National Gallery https://t.co/3CCPs57f5P
Two protesters from Britain's climate change protest group Just Stop Oil bashed the glass cover of the 'Rokeby Venus' by 17th-century artist Diego Velazquez, a painting previously slashed by the suffragettes in 1914 https://t.co/jWhsWpH5nr
"Eco-activists" tried to damage Diego Velázquez's painting "Rokeby Venus" at London's National Gallery in London. https://t.co/zx84meCANw
Climate mental patients from @JustStop_Oil vandalize artwork in London gallery. Shatter glass protecting a painting worth $94 million. Video: https://t.co/ABQjuVYAzl https://t.co/WjjF0ZcAIL https://t.co/6SIv1z2bBw
#WATCH VIDEO 🔴 Vandalism in #London. Climate activists from #JustStopOil entered the National Museum and smashed a painting with a hammer. https://t.co/DcbIoEZY0i
Scumbag anti-oil activists use hammers on a painting at the National Gallery in London. https://t.co/IBFtm2TLQd
BREAKING: Climate cult strikes again Just Stop Oil lunatics took hammers and attacked Rokeby Venus, painted in 1651 ($90M) in the London National Gallery https://t.co/97VumWIWeg
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Moment Just Stop oil smash oil painting Rokeby Venus at the National Portrait Gallery in stunt reminiscent of the Suffragettes https://t.co/VMlmLR80LV https://t.co/T32vNuBMNp
Menace to society> Eco zealots smash protective glass of Rokeby Venus oil painting Just Stop Oil have smashed the protective glass on a Rokeby Venus oil painting worth an estimated £72.5million at the National Portrait Gallery today. The climate change activists claim the… https://t.co/VM1MYe7bBl https://t.co/oPPO3vStWE
painting with paint. https://t.co/xvdCmGgZKK
UK seems to be done with Just Stop Oil -- a climate change activism group formed by Richard Hallam -- after he was disassociated from Extinction Rebellion. Dozens of the cult's protesters were arrested and jailed within 10 minutes. https://t.co/OF3x3v0H0x https://t.co/w9Y9YqMj4u
What would you do to tackle Just Stop Oil protests?
Just Stop Oil complains about the strict bail conditions imposed on activists after more than 60 are arrested at a protest in Parliament Square amid the group's 'unprecedented' 30-day disruption campaign https://t.co/8R7SId3mCD https://t.co/MWQtngPMfa