She called Little Dancer “a priceless work of art”. The sculpture was taken off display while museum conservators “assess potential damage,” Feldman said. The National Gallery of Art has long displayed the original sculpture, but several bronze casts have been made. The use of paint on Little Dancer will be considered such an escalation. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has stated its opposition to all climate activism protests that vandalise art , saying protestors “severely underestimate the fragility” of works on show.

Source: Washington Post April 28, 2023 21:19 UTC