Dallas’ iconic whale mural is gone.
The massive blue whales that stretched across a downtown building for decades were painted over this week as crews prepared the area for FIFA World Cup-related branding, sparking backlash from residents, artists and preservation advocates who considered the mural one of the city’s most recognizable pieces of public art.
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Photos and videos showing the mural disappearing beneath layers of bright blue paint quickly spread online, with many Dallas residents mourning what they saw as the loss of a local landmark.
The 1999 mural was painted over as part of a FIFA World Cup-related art project ahead of
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