In a series of recent events, climate activists from the group Just Stop Oil have been sentenced to jail after throwing soup on Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers.' The act of protest occurred just hours after a similar incident resulted in the imprisonment of other activists. This escalation has drawn significant media attention and prompted responses from artists and historians, some of whom have penned an open letter urging leniency for the jailed activists. In a controversial move, additional protests took place shortly after the sentencing, targeting more Van Gogh artworks in what was perceived as a retaliatory action against the authorities. Critics question the justification of jail terms for these climate protests, which have been labeled as 'idiotic' by some observers. The events highlight the ongoing struggle between climate activism and artistic preservation, with tensions continuing to rise.