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437. What Happens When Murals Get Painted Over
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- Artist Academy
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- Apr 27, 2026
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- 1890
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Summary
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast , I’m talking about something that can be tough for artists to navigate… what happens when a mural gets painted over. It’s a situation that brings up a lot of emotion, especially when a piece is loved by the community or holds personal meaning. I’ve experienced it myself, and recently my city went through a similar situation, with guest artist Austin Sepulveda , that sparked a lot of conversation. I interviewed Austin to chat about his painting techniques and what it was like being the artist commissioned to paint over a much loved mural. The biggest takeaway from this episode is that painting is a business, and art replaced by more art is just part of it. Murals fade, building ownership changes, and new murals are painted. Finding a way to not take it so personally, or just replicate it, is the key to solving these tricky situations.