Whaling Walls
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STORY BY: Veronica Hill PHOTOS BY: Veronica Hill
Summary: Wyland's ocean art has beautified buildings throughout California — and the world
Ocean artist Robert Wyland, who spends his time between his Laguna Beach gallery and Hawaii, is known around the world for his famous Whaling Walls. These outdoor murals, created between 1981 and 2008, have beautified several buildings throughout the state, calling to mind the plight of ocean creatures throughout the world.
Here's a guide to where to find the Wyland Whaling Walls in California:
Gray Whale and Calf: Wyland Studio Gallery, 509 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach
Young Gray Whale: Concordia Elementary School, San Clemente
Laguna Coast: 2171 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach
Orcas off Point Loma: The Plunge in Mission Beach, San Diego
Gray Whale Migration: Redondo Beach Edison building
Planet Ocean: Long Beach Convention Center. This is the largest mural in the world!
Spyhopping Gray Whale: San Francisco Pier 39, Beach & Embarcadero Streets
Life Size Blue Whales: Hollywood Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., Hollywood
San Diego Migration: San Diego National Bank, 1420 Kettner Blvd.
Pacific Realm: Laguna Beach Wyland Gallery (ceiling), 509 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach
Santa Monica's Marine Life: Santa Monica Pier
Race to Save the Ocean: America’s Cup Racing Yacht “Abracadabra 2000” in San Diego
Ride the Tide: Del Mar Fairgrounds
For more information about Wyland's California Whaling Walls, and others located around the world, go to http://wylandfoundation.org/community-events-whaling-walls.shtml
