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Dallas is in the middle of an art war: legendary muralist Wyland, known for his giant whale paintings, is suing for $25 million after his 30-year-old “Whaling Wall 82” was painted over without permission to make way for World Cup festivities. The 17,000-square-foot landmark, beloved by locals, was erased in a move he calls “hastily and irrevocably” destructive — and he’s invoking a 1990 federal law that protects artists’ public works. FIFA denies involvement, blaming local organizers, while building managers say they were told Wyland was notified — a claim he denies. With Dallas hosting more World Cup matches than any other city, the clash pits big-event branding against cultural preservation — and an online petition has already gathered over 2,600 signatures in protest.

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