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Bulls, Bears, and Others Symbols of Wall Street Protest Art

Avatar photo by Billie Anania March 10, 2021March 11, 2021

When traders on r/wallstreetbets started bankrupting short sellers of GameStop and AMC stock, social media rejuvenated imagery stretching back to the 19th century.

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Man Attacks Wall Street Charging Bull With Spiked Banjo

by Hakim Bishara September 9, 2019

The vandal, a 42-year-old truck driver from Dallas, left the bull with a six-inch gash and several other deep scratches. According to eye-witnesses, he was ranting about President Donald Trump while bashing the bull.

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“Fearless Girl” Moving to Permanent Spot Near the New York Stock Exchange

Avatar photo by Elisa Wouk Almino April 19, 2018

Mayor Bill de Blasio, a “Fearless Girl” fan, hopes Arturo Di Modica’s “Charging Bull” will move with it.

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“Fearless Girl” Was Originally “Wall Street Cow,” a Life-Size, Bronze Bovine

by Claire Voon June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

Emails reveal that the financial firm behind the stunt initially planned to install a sculpture of a cow as its feminist statement on Wall Street.

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Artist Places “Pissing Pug” Sculpture at the Feet of “Fearless Girl”

by Claire Voon May 30, 2017

Alex Gardega installed a papier-mâché sculpture of a dog peeing on “Fearless Girl,” allegedly in protest of the girl’s fake feminism.

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Sculptor of Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” Demands Relocation of “Fearless Girl” [UPDATED]

Avatar photo by Benjamin Sutton April 13, 2017April 14, 2017

In a letter sent through his lawyer, Arturo Di Modica claims that the new statue violates the Visual Artists Rights Act and illegally commercializes his own sculpture.

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