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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