ARTIVISM
Tomato soup on Claude Monet's *Le Printemps*

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