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Kamala Harris mural in Atlanta painted over following her loss. Artist behind mural urges everyone to move on

2024/11/11 17:55

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A mural of Kamala Harris in Atlanta, Georgia, was painted over just days after her recent election defeat.

Located in Atlanta’s historic West End, the mural portrayed the vice president surrounded by pink roses against a vibrant blue background. It was completed in late October as one of four commissioned by the Harris campaign, aiming to encourage voter turnout on election day.

Kamala Harris has a gorgeous mural up in Atlanta’s West End. pic.twitter.com/DhQRtbbbxi
— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) October 25, 2024

Footage circulating online shows a man using an extended roller to cover the mural with red paint shortly after Donald Trump’s election victory. The act sparked significant debate on social media, with some calling it “disrespectful.”

Kamala's murals are immediately being covered up in deep blue Atlanta...😂 pic.twitter.com/E2Nfqqp8Jx
— David J Harris Jr (@DavidJHarrisJr) November 8, 2024

One commenter argued, “There are so many reasons it should remain; she’s still the VP.” Another noted that removing the mural feels like “erasing” Harris’s legacy.

Conversely, some supported the removal, with one saying, “The Democrats are already eyeing new candidates for 2028, and Kamala will fade into history.”

Murals dedicated to prominent figures have been a defining feature of Atlanta’s public art scene. The city also features murals of icons like Martin Luther King Jr., a tribute to the civil rights leader born in Atlanta.

While Atlanta’s suburbs largely supported Harris, a conservative shift across other parts of Georgia helped Donald Trump reclaim the swing state, which had turned blue for Biden in 2020.

Chris Clark, the artist behind the Harris mural, responded to the controversy, explaining that the artwork was intended as a temporary piece. On Instagram, he shared, “The murals are temporary, meant to be momentary ads, not forever.”

For all the folks with jokes. Jokes on you. This was always the plan. Another one to add to the history books. What history have you made today? pic.twitter.com/DduQCLhf9O
— Chris Clark (@cooli_ras_art) November 8, 2024

He added, “Trolls are celebrating its removal, but no matter who won, that mural is part of history, and I’m proud to have been part of it. On to the next project.”

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