Norfolk, Virginia Wyland Whaling Wall 47
Humpbacks off the Virginia Coast
History of the Norfolk,Virginia Wyland Whaling Wall 47
-Humpbacks off the Virginia Coast
Wyland was battling the flu when he pulled into Norfolk, Virginia. When he gazed up at the wall selected for the mural, he was unsure about whether he would have the stamina to complete the project in just six days. It was one of the largest walls on the tour, 260 feet long and 60 feet high. “I couldn’t have felt worse from fighting the flu, but there was something about the enthusiasm of so many people wanting to see the mural come to life. It was very motivational—to the point where the aches and pains no longer mattered.
“The mural depicted humpbacks, dolphins, and tuna and was visible both from the Elizabeth River and Waterside Drive. Wyland dedicated the Whaling Wall to Jacques Cousteau, who had inspired him as a youth to focus on whales and marine life as his art subjects.
Whaling wall 47
Dominion Towers, 999 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, Virginia
280 Feet Long x 80 Feet High
Dedicated August 23, 1993
By Mayor Mason Andrews
Dedicated to Jacques Cousteau
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