According to the NYPD, in the night from 13 to 14 September, one of the main attractions of the city — a sculpture by Arturo di Modica «charging bull» on wall Street — unknown doused with blue paint.
The message about the act of vandalism was reported to the police around 6 a.m. Thursday, according to the site Gothamist.
In addition, the statue of the Fearless girls, which was installed in front of the bull in the beginning of the year, there was a blue ribbon with the inscription «Draw The Blue Line» (draw blue line), which is a clear reference to the activities of the group «protest art movement».
Climate change makes me feel fearful — nevertheless, we must persist. #DrawTheBlueLine #SuffragetteSash #FearlessGirl #ClimateAction #fight pic.twitter.com/YQNKsByjlw
— Draw The Blue Line (@DrawTheBlueLine) September 14, 2017
«Climate change is scaring me — but we must be persistent «.
According to information from the website of the group, the purpose of the action Draw The Blue Line is to Express the solidarity of the citizens of the United States with the Paris climate agreement. We will remind, in June, President Donald trump has decided to withdraw from the agreement.
The campaign, which will last from 12 to 25 September during the meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
«The aim was to inform the participants of the UN General Assembly that the public supports the Paris agreement,» write the organizers. «I hope they will hear our message and Express the strong commitment of their countries to fight climate change».
The organizers of the campaign Draw The Blue Line urged residents of new York and the rest of the world to leave a horizontal blue line on the outside and inside of buildings, on trees, fences, Windows, social media, everywhere.
As reported by the NYPD, at 9 am sculpture of a bull washed off the paint.
Eric Phillips, a spokesman for mayor bill de Blasio, expressed dissatisfaction with the incident. This is the second act of vandalism over the week, which was condemned by city hall.
Wall Street bull was splashed w/ paint this morning, in apparent protest of the Paris pullout. No place for vandalism in public debate. pic.twitter.com/N4XFmPmd4f
— Eric Phillips (@EricFPhillips) September 14, 2017
«This morning the bull on wall Street spilled paint, probably to protest the exit of the Paris agreements. Vandalism in society there is no place».
