North Dakota artist scraps plans for a mural honouring Greta Thunberg over apparent threats against the business that was to feature the image of the Swedish climate activist
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg attends a news conference with climate activists and experts from Africa, in Stockholm, Sweden January 31, 2020.
Balkowitsch told The Bismarck Tribune he saw the planned mural as a celebration of art, not a dig at oil or coal companies in North Dakota. posted a story about the planned mural on its Facebook page Tuesday, Balkowitsch said Wednesday he pulled his application with the city. “I feel for the bakery,” Balkowitsch said. “I can’t have some business being threatened for my work.”
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