An artist with ties to Detroit is suing the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the city of Dallas, alleging that a giant whale mural was covered without his permission as the city prepares for upcoming World Cup matches.<\/p>\n
Artist Robert Wyland says his hand-painted mural, which had been displayed for nearly three decades, was painted over by workers last month without notice or consent. <\/p>\n
Wyland filed the lawsuit on Tuesday (June 2), seeking at least $25 million in damages.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, the mural remained in place for nearly 30 years before crews began covering it as part of preparations tied to Dallas\u2019 hosting of World Cup events. <\/p>\n
Wyland claims he was never informed of the decision to remove or obscure the artwork.<\/p>\n
In Detroit, Wyland\u2019s whale mural on the Broaddrick Tower remains partially obscured by advertisements. <\/p>\n
The piece, originally painted in 1997, has been increasingly hidden in recent years.<\/p>\n
Wyland has said he was previously told it would cost roughly $500,000 annually to keep the Detroit mural uncovered. <\/p>\n
He is now calling on residents to advocate for stronger protections for public art and greater transparency when large-scale works are altered or removed.<\/p>\n
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