A well-known marine artist is suing FIFA for $25 million after his whale mural in downtown Dallas was painted over to make space for a World Cup advertisement.
Robert Wyland’s mural, titled “Ocean Life,” also known as Whaling Wall 82, has been a staple in the city since 1999, spanning two sides of the Texas Utilities Building. The 17,000-square-foot painting featured bright depictions of life-sized whales and marine life.
