ADVISORY, April 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What: Artist Wyland will paint a three-acre image of the planet
earth in a 24-hour span on the top of the Long Beach
Convention Center for Earth Day.
Where: Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, 300 E.
Ocean Blvd.
Who: Artist Wyland is best known for his monumental Whaling
Wall mural project -- an epic series of life-size marine
life murals that spans fourteen countries on four
continents and is viewed by an estimated 1 billion people
every year. His non-profit foundation teaches thousands
of students throughout the United States and Mexico to
become informed stewards of our ocean, rivers, lakes,
streams, and wetlands.
When: April 21-22. Painting will start at 7 AM
Background: The non-profit project continues the artist's restoration
work on the iconic "Planet Ocean" mural on the arena.
Named the world's largest painting by the Guinness Book
of World Records in 1992, the addition of the roof top
mural will double the total painted surface, bringing the
project to six acres. The project was made possible
DisneyNature Studios, SMG, Long Beach Convention &
Visitors Bureau, Fredrix Artist Canvas, Astek Wall
Covering and the city of Long Beach. Dunn Edwards
provided eco-friendly paints for the project.
Editors: Rooftop access for photographers is available by calling
949-436-2489.
Image at: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/ireports/2009/04/18/irpt.wyland.earth.cnn
About the Wyland Foundation
The Wyland Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded by Wyland in 1993 to promote, protect, and preserve the world's ocean, waterways, and marine life. The foundation encourages environmental awareness through classroom education programs, life-size public arts projects, and community events. For more information, visit www.wylandfoundation.org.