Source: BroBible
Summary
Artist Robert Wyland is suing FIFA for $25 million after his 17,000-square-foot mural in downtown Dallas was painted over without his permission. The mural, titled “Ocean Life,” was created in 1999 and was one of Wyland’s “whaling walls.” Wyland claims that FIFA, the building’s owner, and management company broke the federal Visual Artists Rights Act by covering his mural without his permission.
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The habit of respecting art gets a new lawsuit.
Wyland’s mural was painted over in blue, and he’s seeking $25 million in damages. FIFA claims they had no involvement in the matter. The lawsuit states that the defendants “hastily and irrevocably destroyed a civic landmark” and “defaced an historic fixture of the host city.” Wyland’s website says the mural was formally dedicated in 1999. Artistic ownership enters the chat.
Author: Evan Null
