fifa kills whales 💔
He's suing them over it for $25M.
Wyland has said any financial recovery from the suit would support public art, ocean conservation, and environmental education through his foundation.
"This should have been an opportunity to show the world that global sports, public art, and environmental stewardship can stand together," he said. "Instead, a landmark was painted over. We want to do our part to make sure that what happened here does not become the standard for how public art is treated in cities across America."
"A Dallas City Hall spokesperson said the city approved a “wrap” for the building at 505 N. Akard St., which is owned by Slate Asset Management. But that permit applies to the other side of the parking garage. So I called FIFA, which is installing murals all over downtown, including on the old Dawson State Jail.
Eventually the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee sent a statement that said, in part, they “recognize the cultural and historical significance” of Whaling Wall 82, and “with great respect for Wyland’s legacy, a portion of the original mural will remain preserved as a tribute to its lasting impact on the city.” "
Oh. How generous. They're going to leave a portion of the historic mural in place on the wall they didn't actually have permission to paint on.
The mural they painted on in a way that means it can't be recovered, the whale mural is gone forever.
Wtf is wrong with sports people?
I will never understand why they feel the need to destroy everything around them in the name of their "love of the game". They win? Trash the city. They lose? Trash the city. They're gonna play here? Murals everywhere like a cat territorially pissing on every vertical surface, trashing cultural landmarks as they find them.
I sincerely hope that stupid sport mural gets vandalized asap.





















