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Animal rights activists vandalized a portrait of King Charles III with Wallace and Gromit stickers. The incident sparked discussions about animal rights protests, vandalism, and the use of iconic characters in activism. The portrait was defaced at the Philip Mould Gallery in London.

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In the latest incident of artistic vandalism, a newly unveiled portrait of King Charles III has been defaced by animal rights activists in London. The portrait, created by artist Jonathan Yeo, was targeted by the group known as Animal Rising, who covered the painting with stickers featuring characters from the animated series "Wallace and Gromit." The protest was carried out to draw attention to their cause and demand action for animal welfare [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-12/king-charles-painting-vandalised-by-animal-rights-activists/103966664].

This act of defiance has sparked controversy and garnered widespread attention worldwide [https://www.instyle.com/king-charles-portrait-vandalized-animal-rising-8661679]. The environmental group's bold move led to a public debate about the role of activism in contemporary art [https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/06/11/king-charles-portrait-vandalized-animal-rights-group/74059166007/].

The incident has not only drawn condemnation but has also ignited discussions about the balance between freedom of expression and the boundaries of protest [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/king-charles-portrait-vandalized-animal-rights-activists/]. While some have criticized the activists' methods, others have expressed solidarity with their cause, emphasizing the urgent need for animal rights reforms [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/king-charles-iii-portrait-vandalized-wallace-gromit-image-animal-right-rcna156512].

The vandalized artwork is now at the center of a social and political dialogue on activism, art, and animal rights advocacy [https://www.tmz.com/2024/06/11/king-charles-red-portrait-vandalized-wallace-gromit-animal-rights/]. The repercussions of the incident have yet to unfold fully, but it has undeniably reignited conversations about the power of art as a medium for social change [https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/06/11/king-charles-portrait-vandalized-by-animal-rights-group/].

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Animal rights group pastes over King Charles portrait

The Sydney Morning Herald - 45 days ago - Activists pasted a large image of the well-known animated character ‘Wallace’ on the official portrait, which was unveiled last month.

“This Is Horrible”: Charles’ First Official Portrait As King Vandalised In London Gallery

Bored Panda - 45 days ago - One of the animal rights activists said they vandalized King Charles III's portrait "to draw his attention to the horrific scenes on RSPCA Assured farms!"

King Charles’ portrait vandalized by animal rights activists

Global News - 45 days ago - Buckingham Palace said it had no comment. Animal Rising said its posters would be easily removable without causing damage to the painting.

King Charles’ Royal Red Portrait Vandalized With Giant Wallace Head From ‘Wallace and Gromit’

The Wrap - 45 days ago - “No cheese, Gromit. Look at all this cruelty on RSPCA farms,” the painting now reads thanks to animal rights activists

King Charles III Portrait Vandalised In London By Animal Rights Group

The Huffington Post - 45 days ago - The royal portrait unveiled last month was recently defaced with an animal rights message and a cartoon character Charles is a fan of.

King Charles III Portrait Defaced by Animal Rights Activists

Hype Beast - 45 days ago - Calling on the British monarch to "seriously reconsider if he wants to be associated with the awful suffering across farms being endorsed by the RSPCA."

Animal Rights Activists Posted a Cartoon Image Over King Charles’ Portrait

Time - 45 days ago - Two animal rights protestors vandalized the new portrait of King Charles III on Tuesday at the Philip Mould Gallery in London.

Why Was King Charles’s Portrait Vandalized?

The Cut - 45 days ago - Remember that haunting red portrait of King Charles? It was the target of some ‘Wallace and Gromit’–themed activism on Tuesday.

Animal Rights Activists Plaster King Charles III Portrait with ‘Wallace and Gromit’ Stickers

Artnews - 45 days ago - Jonathan Yao’s divisive portrait of King Charles III has been vandalized with stickers by two animal rights activists.

Animal rights protestors paste Wallace and Gromit over King Charles portrait

itvcom - 45 days ago - Watch the latest from ITV News - Animal Rising said two supporters entered the Philip Mould gallery at around midday on Tuesday and plastered two posters on top of the large portrait.

King Charles’s New Portrait Just Got Defaced

InStyle - 45 days ago - Animal rights group, Animal Rising, defaced King Charles's portrait by Jonathan Yeo. Vandals affixed a poster of Wallace from Wallace and Gromit on the painting to bring attention to a new report that found animal welfare issues at RSPCA-approved farms.

King Charles III portrait vandalized with 'Wallace and Gromit' by animal rights group

USA Today - 45 days ago - King Charles new portrait has been vandalized by an animal rights group with the image of a popular "Wallace and Gromit" character.

King Charles portrait vandalized with Wallace and Gromit cartoon

cbcca - 46 days ago - Animal rights activists have defaced the first official portrait of King Charles with a cut-out face of a cartoon character at a gallery in London.

King Charles painting vandalized by animal rights activists

The Globe and Mail - 46 days ago - Animal Rising share a video of campaigners pasting a picture of a character called Wallace, from the Wallace and Gromit comedy series, over the king’s head

King Charles III portrait vandalized with Wallace and Gromit sticker

Washington Examiner - 46 days ago - The first portrait of King Charles III was vandalized with a sticker featuring Wallace from the Wallace and Gromit series of movies.

King turned into Wallace and Gromit character in animal rights protest on portrait

Evening Standard - 46 days ago - Animal Rising demonstrators targeted Jonathan Yeo’s new painting of the monarch, pasting Wallace’s head over Charles’ face.

King Charles’ Unusual Red Portrait Received a Major Transformation & It’s Not What You’d Expect

She Knows - 46 days ago - When King Charles III unveiled his first official portrait as King in May, fans – and potentially Charles himself – were taken aback. After all, instead of showing the royal in serene and true-to-life tones, most of the painting featured fiery reds with bold strokes. And now, less than two months since the unveiling, the painting has had quite a transformation. But, before anyone begins to think that the painting's red tones have been toned down, the transformation is quite different than that. Instead, the animal rights group Animal Rising vandalized the artwork this week, which was on display at the...

King Charles III's portrait targeted by animal rights activists

euronews - 46 days ago - The activists were criticising the welfare standards of RSPCA "assured farm" status, with King Charles being a patron of the charity. This follows a report from Animal Rising, saying its members visited farms that had won the RSPCA Assured stamp of approval and found animal cruelty on each one.