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Mar 31, 2023 · The New London mural, located on the corner Eugene O’Neill Drive and State St., was one of 17 walls that Wyland painted in 17 cities in 17 weeks in 1993. It’s also the 41st of 100 whale murals he has painted around the world – a goal he set when he first started and took 27 years to complete.
This is #41 of the 100 life-sized murals painted by marine wildlife artist Wyland in cities around the world. The first time I saw it, I just thought that it fit well into the landscape of public art in downtown New London, the Whaling City. It wasn’t until a later visit that I realized that it was also part of a larger series of murals ...
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Apr 3, 2023 · The Whaling City has a new and improved “Whaling Wall” to welcome visitors to its downtown. Three decades after painting the original mural, world-renowned environmental artist Wyland...
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1 day ago · New London ― A crowd gathers to watch as Environmental Artist Robert Wyland and his team return to work on the “Whaling Wall” along Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023.
Apr 4, 2023 · NEW LONDON, Conn. — After years of falling into disrepair, and being covered up, the "Whaling Wall" mural on Eugene O'Neill Dr. in New London has gotten a facelift.
- Julia Leblanc
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It’s one of 100 large whale murals painted by the American artist Robert WYLAND. It’s in downtown New London on the side of a comic book store. The paint chips often but is refurbished. It’s unlikely you’ll make the trip just to see this but New London is a great place so enjoy the mural and stick around.
Jan 22, 2023 · Peeling paint is seen on the “Whaling Wall" mural on Eugene O'Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. Artist Robert Wyland will be restoring the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high ...
