Robert Wyland

Born in 1956- and still

painting

today!!!

Robert Wyland was Born in Detroit, Michigan

He enjoyed art at an early age. He loved to draw dinosaurs at the age

of 3.

When he was a child he saw a T.V. program where Jacques Cousteau: (the Deep Sea Explorer)encountered whales.

Wyland decided that he wanted to be a scientist and study marine life just like

Captain Cousteau.

Captain Cousteau is still

the main influence in

Wyland’s belief in caring for the

environment.

Wyland has spent his life trying to convince the world that saving the planet is a cool thing

to do."

“Save The Whale”

In college, Wyland majored in painting and sculpting. His teacher in college encouraged to move to California to develop his art.

Wyland took his advice.

‘In The Company of Orcas’

Wyland is a ….

PainterSculptorMuralistPhotographerSCUBA DIVER

He has painted 100 life size murals called the “Whaling Walls.” These murals span thirteen

countries on five continents, and are viewed by an estimated 1 billion people every year.

He has Art Galleries in-

North CarolinaSouth Carolina Nevada (Las Vegas)Alabama

And several Galleries in …CaliforniaFlorida and Hawaii

Communities have invited Wyland to paint these life size murals to inspire the world to think

about the oceans and our planet. We all need to take care of our Planet!!!

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!!

His first life size mural was painted in 1978.

“Gray Whale and Calf”

1st wall

It was completed on the side of the Hotel Laguna

Located in Orlando ‘s International Airport

Dedicated in 1986 by Jimmy Buffet, singer.

“Manatees”

10th wall

“First Born” 1986 was located in Sea World

Orlando, Florida

Wall #11

Located in Nice, France

Dedicated in 1989By France

Government Official

Wall #18

“Humpback and Calf” Dedicated in 1990

Sydney Aquarium in Australia

Wall # 24

Wall # 33 “Planet Ocean”

Long Beach Convention Center located in California(Largest Mural in the World / Guinness Book of World Records)It

was completed in 6 weeks and needed 7,000 gallons of paintDedicated in 1992

By Chris Robinson, Actor

“Free Keiko” “Free Willy”

Mexico City, Mexico Wyland painted this mural for free because the Mexico City Park District agreed to free Keiko

(Free Willy), Dedicated in 1994

Wall # 66

“The Windy

Whales”Hotel Inter-ContinentalChicago, Illinois

Dedicated in 1997By Mrs. Maggie Daley, Wife of Mayor Richard M. Daley

Wall # 73

“Hands Across the Oceans”The last Whaling wall was created in

Beijing, China to celebrate the Green Olympics.

It consists of 54 panels and is one of the world's longest

murals at 2,430 Feet Long x 10 Feet High.

Thousands of children helped

Wyland over a two week period, and the

mural features habitats and wildlife of all 205 Olympic-member countries

Panels from 100th

Whaling Wall

More Panels from 100th

Whaling Wall

Panels from 100th

Whaling Wall

Wyland has two galleries in the Disney area. Located at the Polynesian hotel and the Boardwalk Inn.

“Donald Diver”, by Wyland

Ariel's Dolphin Serenade

"Disney Dive Buddies"

Wyland Sculptures

Wyland spends much of his time underwater researching what will be reflected in his paintings and sculptures.

This unique perspective gained by 15 years of diving all over the world brings to each of his murals, paintings and sculptures a three-dimensional quality that separates him from other artists in his genre. 

“Wyland is considered by many to be the finest environmental artist in the world.” 

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Today Wyland divides his time between Oahu, Hawaii; Laguna Beach, California; and FloridaHe continues to raise water conservation awareness through his art