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Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Some, such as a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, were splattered in paint by protesters.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

BBC correspondent, Paul Clifton, the first reporter to get to the scene shortly after the incident, said the three stones closest to the public path were "splattered" with the powder.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024

Several thousand people attended the event, with some reportedly holding signs splattered with fake blood, urging the government to “honor the treaty.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2024

They swooped past the robot and splattered his face with their droppings.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown