Dallas 'Whaling Wall' Mural
Sector: Commercial • Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Source: CBS News
The 'Whaling Wall' mural, also known as 'Ocean Life,' was a massive mural completed in 1999, spanning roughly 17,000 square feet across eight stories in downtown Dallas. It featured marine life and was part of Wyland's globally recognized 'Whaling Wall' series promoting marine conservation. The mural was largely painted over as part of a FIFA World Cup-related project, leading to legal threats fro
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Commercial
- Location
- Dallas, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CBS News
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Description | The 'Whaling Wall' mural, also known as 'Ocean Life,' was a massive mural completed in 1999, spanning roughly 17,000 square feet across eight stories in downtown Dallas. It featured marine life and was part of Wyland's globally recognized 'Whaling Wall' series promoting marine conservation. The mural was largely painted over as part of a FIFA World Cup-related project, leading to legal threats from the artist Wyland. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Dallas |
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Source | CBS News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-24 |
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