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Nude Mural in Chosewood Park Gets Temporary Reprieve

Neighborhood meeting set for Sept. 10.

The Chosewood Park mural that over its nude imagery, is not getting repainted after all.

At least, not yet.

11Alive News reported the mural, painted by Argentinean artist Hyuro, will stay, pending the outcome of a Sept. 10 meeting of neighborhood residents.

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The mural, which was painted as part of the Living Walls Conference, was to have been , after the owner of the former General Motors Lakewood Plant decided the attention and controversy was too much.

But a meeting is planned for Sept. 10 see if a compromise can be reached.

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This year's Living Walls Conference featured women artists from around the world who painted murals all over the city including and .


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