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A video showing the city of Atlanta painting over a mural of Vice President Kamala Harris has sparked plenty of conversation online. As the footage made rounds, many speculated that the removal was politically motivated, with some assuming it was a response to Harris losing the recent election. However, the mural’s creator, Atlanta-based artist Christopher Clark, took to social media to clear things up, explaining that the mural was always intended to be temporary.

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In a Facebook post responding to the buzz, Clark clarified that the mural was not meant to be permanent, calling it a “temporary mural” from the beginning. He addressed the assumptions flooding social media, stating, “Before I start getting tagged a hundred million times, the mural of Kamala was only and always meant to be a temporary mural.” According to Clark, the artwork was scheduled to be removed, as it was installed as part of a series of temporary murals that change frequently.

The artist also highlighted that this wall has been used for various murals in the past, including a Fight Night mural painted just a month before the Kamala Harris artwork. This rotation of artwork, he explained, serves as a unique type of visual advertising, bringing new art to the community on a regular basis.

Despite the planned removal, the mural’s erasure became a moment of celebration for some online commenters, as Clark noted. “The trolls have already been visiting my IG and TikTok pages,” he shared, referring to critics who seemed happy to see the mural come down. However, Clark remained focused on the positive, saying he takes pride in having his work represent a piece of history. “No matter who won or who you voted for, that mural was a part of history, and I’m proud to have worked on it,” he concluded.

For now, Clark is moving on to his next project, continuing to paint Atlanta’s cityscape with new, vibrant murals that bring art to the public. While this mural may have been short-lived, it’s clear it left a lasting impression.