Muralist Wyland wanted 20% of California's profits from sales of license plates with his whale painting as the backdrop. The state held a contest to replace it.

The residential skyscraper where the artwork can be seen is sometimes referred to by the artist who painted the mural - Robert Wyland. He, too, isn't happy about the change. "To me it’s you know ...

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