In a now-viral video, local artist Hanna’s Murals, went public with allegations against San Diego-based Rusty Surfboards, claiming the company failed to pay her for a mural she completed nearly a year ago. Instead of issuing the payment she says is owed, the company allegedly responded by hiring a lawyer and sending her what she described as an intimidating cease-and-desist letter.
In a widely viewed Instagram reel posted last week, Hanna Daly, known professionally as Hanna’s Murals, is seen painting over the Rusty Surfboards logo on the mural in question. The accompanying caption reads: “That sweet moment when you paint over a company’s logo because they never paid you for the mural you painted a year ago.” The original reel racked up over one million views…