The defacing of the first defacing, could also be considered a political artistic response to the initial defacement.
The second artist was simply moved to artistically respond to the first artists’ statement.
Whole the BLM protest was going on in Santa Cruz
Historic Santa Cruz Mission Vandalized; Suspect Sought By Police
https://patch.com/california/santacruz/historic-santa-cruz-mission-vandalized-suspect-sought-police
The worthless chief of police took a knee during the BLM protest. He kissed BLM butt
Yes, I guess if the BLM terrorist painting is allowed 1st amendment art, so is the subsequent protest painting.
Exactly.
Judge: "It's art."
Second artist: "So is what I did."