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Do you think we’d be discussing this on HN if this was an unheard painting/artist? I’m not commenting on whether or not their actions were correct, but if they
by user_7832 3y ago
Do you think we’d be discussing this on HN if this was an unheard painting/artist? I’m not commenting on whether or not their actions were correct, but if they wanted publicity it certainly was successful. (Unless I misunderstood your comment)
- jruohonen 3y ago> Do you think we’d be discussing this on HN if this was an unheard painting/artist? Probably not, but one might think that there would be better "targets", artificial as they may still be? Remember the scene in Fight Club?
- stavros 3y agoBut also the focus now isn't their environmental demands, or their political stance, or whatever, but that they potentially damaged a work of art. I don't know how that furthers their cause.
- tourmalinetaco 3y ago> but that they potentially damaged a work of art. How do people not know the Mona Lisa is protected by a sheet of glass, and has been for years?