Artist who painted life-sized swimming whale mural in Dallas sues FIFA for allegedly illegally painting over his work
The artist Wyland has filed a $25 million lawsuit against FIFA and others for allegedly painting over his mural in Dallas without consent. The mural, which depicted life-sized swimming whales, had been a civic landmark for nearly three decades. Wyland claims this action violated federal law protecting visual artists' rights.
- ▪Wyland's mural covered roughly 17,000 square feet and was completed in 1999.
- ▪The World Cup organizing committee plans to replace the mural with new artwork while preserving part of it.
- ▪Wyland's lawsuit alleges that the defendants destroyed a civic landmark to promote the World Cup.
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The artist who painted a giant mural on a building in downtown Dallas of life-sized swimming whales has filed a $25 million lawsuit against soccer’s international governing body and others, saying they illegally painted over his work to promote the city’s upcoming World Cup matches.Recommended Video The artist Wyland says he hand-painted the sprawling mural that covered roughly 17,000 square feet (1,580 square meters) across two of the building’s walls. The mural stood for nearly three decades before workers began painting over it last month, causing an uproar among residents who admired the mural’s grand scale and message of ocean conservation.
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