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An artistic ode to Vice President Kamala Harris in Tallahassee, Florida is being painted over after being repeatedly vandalized.
The mural, located in Railroad Square, was defaced at least twice. The graffiti added to the portrait included a mustache and goatee, and someone also used paint to make it look like she was missing teeth.
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Kamala Harris wall mural in Tallahassee, Florida removed and painted over after it was repeatedly covered in graffiti.
Harris’ face had been covered with a mustache and her teeth were made to look missing.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) December 31, 2024
It’s no surprise that the mural attracted negative attention. In 2023 when the art was painted, the business had some difficulty with reviews after some customers were displeased with the new addition.
“I have a daughter and a granddaughter and to tell them that I want them to be as successful as they can, whatever they want to do they can achieve,” said Nick Seabolt, the artist behind the mural.
Owner Justine Spells had a similar sentiment.
“It’s saying to the little girls throughout America that women can hold these high-ranking positions that we have not been able to attain until last year,” she said. “It’s not a political statement. It’s a women supporting women statement.”
While this is being considered a loss for the art district in Tallahassee, X users had a different take:
LMAO!!!!!
THIS IS TOO GOOD!!! PURE GOLD!!! pic.twitter.com/4OHJIYmdsm
— Brady Buchanan (@Commander_Brady) December 31, 2024
What an “artist.”
It looks just like her… pic.twitter.com/P9gpluV1Lp
— Thick Shelled Egg (@ThickShelledEgg) December 31, 2024
That’s what she really looks like. Uncanny copy.
— Marik (@Unleashedrsn) December 31, 2024
Tell me they replace her with Trump. It is Florida after all.
— Patric Covey (@Ganon136) December 31, 2024
“I painted a mural of a divisive figure and someone defaced it!! ”
— Viking Esq. (@VikingEsquire) December 31, 2024
I dunno man… even without the graffiti, the portrait looks offensive ♀️
— ChixOnChow (@ChowChix) December 31, 2024
That’s some graffiti I can get behind.
— Al-E-Gator (@FlBirder) December 31, 2024
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