The actress then stumbles upon the iconic Mona Lisa painting and begins gesturing towards Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic work, before using lipstick to draw the Joker’s signature red smile on the protective glass of the display case that houses the canvas.
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Next, Lady Gaga Gaga smiles and walks away from the painting while dancing, humming “The Joker is me” several times and showing off makeup reminiscent of her character. The clip ends with a snippet in which Joaquin Phoenix laughs as the Joker.
How did the Louvre comment on the content of Lady Gaga’s music video?
When asked whether it was reasonable to encourage such gestures at a time when paintings in museums are regularly attacked by climate activists, Louvre representatives insisted that the video was “dedicated to Leonardo.”
