Dallas's Whaling Wall becomes World Cup mural, sparking artist backlash
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Dallas is repainting Wyland’s eight-story Whaling Wall 82 in downtown Dallas to create a FIFA World Cup 2026 mural, with the northern corner preserved but most of the eight-story ocean scene covered in blue. The change, described as not an advertisement, has sparked outrage from the artist and Wyland Foundation, who say organizers didn’t notify them and may pursue legal action under the Visual Artists Rights Act to protect the artwork.
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