Dallas Whale Mural "Ocean Life" (Whaling Wall 82)
Destroyed · Texas · Last reported May 2026
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
The "Ocean Life" mural, also known as Whaling Wall 82, was a 17,000-square-foot mural painted in 1999 on the side of an eight-story building in downtown Dallas. It was part of Wyland's global public art project focused on marine conservation awareness. The mural was painted over in 2026 as part of a FIFA World Cup promotional project, leading to a cease and desist issued by the artist Wyland alleg
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Commercial
- Location
- Dallas, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Original status | destroyed |
Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The "Ocean Life" mural, also known as Whaling Wall 82, was a 17,000-square-foot mural painted in 1999 on the side of an eight-story building in downtown Dallas. It was part of Wyland's global public art project focused on marine conservation awareness. The mural was painted over in 2026 as part of a FIFA World Cup promotional project, leading to a cease and desist issued by the artist Wyland alleging violation of federal Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA). |
Original sector | Art and Culture |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Dallas |
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Source | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-23 |
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