Left Wingers: Your Take on the Mona Lisa Soup Protest

The recent incident involving the throwing of soup at the Mona Lisa painting in the Louvre has sparked a wave of debate, with left-wing activists and commentators weighing in with their thoughts.

Irony and Speculation

What we have here is more than a little irony. Some people are pointing fingers at Aileen Getty, suggesting she's the mastermind behind this stunt. This would be a truly shockingly audacious move, but I'm afraid I don't find this theory credible. First, where was Andy Warhol when we needed him? Second, why hasn't Julia Child shared her recipe? Third, does the CIA have something to do with this? If so, they must be in the soup-throwing business too. It's also worth noting that someone needs to tell Mona Lisa to wipe that smile; a mustache on the Mona Lisa would be a fierce spectacle. The Louvre might just end up breaking the budget if this continues, and we might see more room on that canvas than in the Great Pyramid. Occupancy rates could rise, potentially solving the housing shortage in Paris, even with the Mona Lisa out on a one last fling. The Louvre risks becoming a cheesy hotel in Vegas, which is not what a French chateau should look like.

A Leonardo's Anger and a Motto of the Architect

If Leonardo himself were alive, he'd be livid. He came up with a plan to feed the world for less than ten sous per day. He then showed it to Marie Antoinette, and all she said in response was, "Let them eat soup!" This situation brings us to the conclusion that Gabriel Attal, with the help of late I.M. Pei, is behind this. The motto, "if you toss it, they will come," has been realized, and the Louvre now faces a new challenge.

Civil Disobedience vs. Street Theatre

This act is not civil disobedience; it is street theatre designed for the haute bourgeoisie. We need a more substantial canvas for our amateur spectacles and a more worthy target than a fragile painting whose 'enigma' mirrors that of Bletchley Park. The question remains: is it eros (attraction) or thanatos (destruction) that they aim to highlight? Time will tell whether this protest leads to more reaction, as it did in 1793 and beyond. The double-edged sword of dialectic always lurks in the shadows. It's no wonder Lafayette arrived only to announce his imminent departure. Let's unite, parlor pinks of the world, with nothing to lose but our cans.