
Tomato soup on Claude Monet's Le Printemps
Musée des Beaux-Arts, Lyon – February 11, 2024
Capitalism
Concentrated tomato soup, forcefully applied onto Claude Monet's Spring, oil on canvas. A layer of food product delivered by two members of Riposte Alimentaire, replacing atmosphere with opacity. The impact lands on the floral foreground, covering petals and grass beneath a soft orange film of ultra-processed matter, accompanied by the spoken caption: "What is more important—the art or the right to healthy food?" Covered by Le Monde, France Info, The Guardian, and international outlets.
Medium
Tomato soup on oil on canvas
Dimensions
151.1 x 114.9 cm (59.5 x 45.25 in)
Weapon
Tomato soup, Instant adhesive