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Wilshire@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months ago

King Charles portrait turned into Wallace and Gromit character by animal activists

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King Charles portrait turned into Wallace and Gromit character by animal activists

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Wilshire@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months ago
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The act was done to draw the King's'attention to 'the horrific scenes on RSPCA Assured farms', an animal rights group said
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  • NotAnotherLemmyUser@lemmy.world
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    The painting is protected by glass, so no damage was done to the painting.

    I read through way too many articles that failed to mention this important detail.

    http://bbc.com/news/articles/cydd9ye77rmo

    • argh_another_username@lemmy.ca
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      It wouldn’t be a big loss. That painting is ugly as hell.

      • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
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        I think it’s a terrific representation of the horrifically bloody history of the British Monarchy

        • Leg@lemmy.world
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          Yeah, I don’t think it was meant to be pretty lol

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          Yeah, I know the artist said some other bullshit to justify this choice, but to me it just looks like the blood their wealth was built on.

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        I like it

        • Pilferjinx@lemmy.world
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          I like it because it’s hella odd as shit. King, embrace the fuck-my-shit-up results of this glorious piece.

      • Aviandelight @lemmy.world
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        I can’t stop thinking about how someone got paid to make this painting.

        • RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world
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          He’s pretty famous for making portraits. Here’s his portrait of Idris Elba.

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            See, that isn’t ugly.

            Which makes me think it was on purpose. Which makes me hate it a little less.

            • RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world
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              He has a lot of upper class clients who he paints just as … starkly as the king’s portrait.

              It is very much on purpose.

          • Aviandelight @lemmy.world
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            Now that is a gorgeous balance of color and brush strokes. So why did the artist choose that awful color theme for Charles?

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          Right? Spit right in the royal families face and they pay you for the privilege. Priceless and hilarious

      • kandoh@reddthat.com
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        Philistine

    • Moneo@lemmy.world
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      Same shit that happens with every climate protest. “Climate protestors deface painting” etc.

    • fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de
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      It’s much less engaging this way.

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    I wouldn’t anger Count Vigo of Carpathia like that. Remember what happened the last time?

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    He got turned into Wallace. The titular character.

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    You really have to hand it to the British. They’re great at stuff like this.

    Nice bit of Wensleydale with a protest, eh?

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    Improved it tbh.

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    “Fancy some cheese?”

  • katy ✨@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    turned into wallace and gromit

    so where’s the change?

    • Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      He’s smarter and less evil now.

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    Oh no! Some rich person’s pretty garbage was ridiculed!?

    Heck off. I have real problems.

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    deleted by creator

  • thorbot@lemmy.world
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    Now THIS is pod racing!!!

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    It still looks like him, except happier.

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    I remember when you could go to an art museum and see pictures and sculptures of stuff. That was kinda nice.

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    ~~If it were something that could easily be removed I’d laugh

    Since it appears to be a lot more permanent. Hopeful they do jail time for vandalism.don’t destroy artwork.~~

    Edit : I’ve been told it its over glass. So in that case. Then it’s good for a laugh.

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      Jail time for nonviolent activism is excessive, and will probably motivate, not deter, more people to do the same.

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        Hmm nah. I am less likely to do something if I know it will result in me going to jail.

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      It’s over glass and ummm… I think it’s more important to first stop torturing animals and worry about the well being of inanimate objects later.

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        Is it? Ah in that case I’ll amend my comment.

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      Does “don’t destroy artwork” apply to people whi tear down statues of like Saddam or Mussolini? Or what about confederates or slave owner statues?

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      They used stickers. I doubt it’s super permanent by intention

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