Climate change protesters vandalize art sculpture in DC

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Climate change protesters targeted the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. by defacing Edgar Degas' "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" sculpture with red and black paint. The FBI is investigating the incident, and experts are assessing the sculpture for damage. This is not the first time climate activists have targeted historical artworks, but most high-profile protests involving art have been in Europe. Typically, activists are angry at world leaders they say are moving too slowly to combat climate change.
Topics:entertainment#art-and-climate-change#art-defacement#climate-change-protesters#edgar-degas#little-dancer-aged-fourteen#national-gallery-of-art
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