Activists deface initial official portrait of King Charles.
Animal Rising, an advocacy group, released a video on Tuesday of two individuals taking action against the newly revealed portrait of King Charles in London's Philip Mould gallery. This was done before the end date of public viewing on June 15.
The portrait, painted by Jonathan Yeo, had garnered attention due to its controversial depiction of the monarch amidst red brush strokes. Critics had different opinions on the artwork, with some finding it intriguing and others expressing displeasure.
The activists used a paint roller to affix two signs on the painting - one featuring British cartoon character, Wallace, from the "Wallace and Gromit" series covering up the king's head and another displaying the quote "No cheese, Gromit - look at all of this cruelty on RSPCA farms."
This act was aimed at drawing focus towards a report published by Animal Rising on Sunday, which they labeled as a "devastating exposé" on 45 farms affiliated with the RSPCA welfare organization. These farms were found to be involved in what the group calls "industrial-scale animal cruelty."
Animal Rising refers to itself as a non-violent movement, pushing for a prompt move towards a sustainable and humane plant-based food system. They criticize the RSPCA Assured scheme for condoning severity towards animals on a massive scale.
This is still a developing situation and will be updated as more information emerges.
