Missouri State Fair

SYDNEY BRINK/DEMOCRAT | Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 5:06 pm

Houstonia artist and elementary school art instructor, Linda Hoover, rolls a second coat of paint Tuesday over the part of her mural that depicts graffiti after fair officials informed her that they wanted it covered up because of complaints. The criticism centers on the notion that the graffiti sends the wrong message to young kids, she said. A disappointed Hoover said she understands the State Fair's position but hopes officials will allow the spray paint can and MO 50 image to remain in the composition.