The National Gallery of Art, one of America's leading museums, condemned the action. The original wax sculpture of 'La petite danseuse de quatorze ans' was "attacked by protesters with stripes of red and black paint" This is one of the first actions of its kind in North America.
In the autumn of 2022, mainly in Europe, environmental activists will target works of art to alert public opinion about global warming. The Trust Project is a non-profit group based in Washington, DC.