Wyland returns to Whaling Wall
April 02, 2023 3:42 pm
• Last Updated: April 02, 2023 3:48 pm
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland uses an airbrush as he works on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland uses an airbrush as he works on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland uses an airbrush as he works on the eye of a whale of the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland uses an airbrush as he works on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland and members of this team mix paint for the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland uses an airbrush as he works on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Trevor Jeanty, 2, of New London, sticks his tongue out as he joins others in painting mini murals as Environmental Artist Robert Wyland returns to work on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland greets Wylan Jacheo, 17, of West Haven, who was named after the artist as he works on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Jacheo’s mother Allison Jacheo said Wyland has been her favorite artist since the 90s and didn’t hesitate in naming her son after him. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland poses for a photo as he works on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland uses an airbrush as he works on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland talks to his team as he paints the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland uses an airbrush as he works on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland uses an airbrush as he works on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland lets out a puff of blue paint as he works on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Environmental Artist Robert Wyland takes a step back to look at the progress of the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Spectators watch as environmental Artist Robert Wyland, not pictured, works on the “Whaling Wall” mural on Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high mural of sperm whales and dolphins 30 years ago and worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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.
Wyland originally painted the 175-foot-long by 35-foot-high “Great Sperm Whale” mural 30 years ago. He worked with his team to repaint it over the weekend after it heavily deteriorated over the years.
Wyland will put finishing touches to the mural on Monday, April 3 with a dedication ceremony at 2 p.m.
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