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The artist Wyland has been “green” since the early 1970s, so it is high time the rest of the world caught on to the idea that saving the planet is a way cool thing to do.

- Mobile Press Register

Wyland Headlines

May 14, 2010

Art Institute of Orange County “Wyland Art Retrospective”

The United Nations Postal Administration will issue six mini-sheets of four stamps this month created by internationally renowned marine life artist and environmentalist Wyland to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.

The set of stamps, entitled “One Ocean, One Planet,” will be issued in three languages including English, German, and French in denominations of 44 cents, 98 cents, F.s. 0,85, F.s 1,00, Euro 0,55 and Euro 0,65. The stamps will be distributed worldwide. The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) was established by UNESCO in 1961 to promote international cooperation in researching and protecting the ocean. The IOC is composed of 129 member states and provides an open forum for leaders on a host of international ocean issues.

“Nations now realize the importance of international cooperation to address many of the environmental issues facing our oceans,” says Wyland. “So it was important to create images for this stamp issue that represented a variety of marine habitats. The idea behind the series is that we can no longer think of our ocean as the responsibility of this or that country. We all have a responsibility to ensure the health of our ocean for future generations.”

The artist, who has been a leading advocate for conservation-themed art and science education for children, created a first day of issue envelope to celebrate the UNPA stamp issue for the International Year of the Ocean in 1998. He plans to incorporate several of the images from the new “One Ocean, One Planet” stamp issue into a monumental ocean-themed art installation in fall in Rockefeller Center.

The public can view the paintings on display at the Art Institute of Orange County, May 27 - June 26, 2010. Wyland will be making a live appearance for the opening of the exhibit on Thursday, May 27. Please call 714-338-9462 for more details.

Art Institute of Orange County
May 27 - June 26, 2010
“Wyland Art Retrospective”
3601 West Sunflower Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92704

March 24, 2010

RENOWNED MARINE LIFE ARTIST WYLAND ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE CLASSROOM MURAL CONTEST INSPIRED BY THE NEW DISNEYNATURE MOVIE “OCEANS”

Mural Contest and Eight-City West Coast “One Ocean, One Planet” Tour Presented by Volvo Cars of North America and Fredrix Artist Canvas.

You don’t need to live near the ocean to care about it. That’s the message behind a world famous ocean muralist’s efforts to inspire thousands of students around the nation to show off their art skills — and their concern for the future of our ocean planet.

Marine life artist Wyland, teaming up with the upcoming Disneynature motion picture OCEANS and Volvo Cars of North America, will inspire more than 10,000 students, grades 5-8, across the nation for Earth Day to create life-size ocean murals, as part of community campaign to raise awareness for ocean conservation. The goal of the movement, organizers say, is to inspire students everywhere to develop a better understanding of the ocean through art, science, and creativity. “Children are fascinated by the ocean no matter where they live,” says Wyland, who is best known for his series of 100 monumental marine life murals around the world. “This campaign not only provides them with artistic tools to express their interest in marine life, but the murals share that message with communities that have a direct impact on these resources.”

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March 02, 2010

New Wyland-designed collection of gifts, collectibles and fine art based on Finding Nemo characters set to make big splash

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — Wyland, the world’s premiere ocean artist, and Walt Disney Art Classics are creating a new collection of co-branded gifts, collectibles, and fine art that celebrates some of Disney’s most iconic characters — as envisioned through the artistic genius of Wyland.

The collection builds on the overwhelming success of the artist’s previous work with Disney’s The Little Mermaid and fine art featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Goofy and Donald Duck. To inaugurate the latest venture, Wyland has embraced the vision of Disney / Pixar to create “Nemo’s World,” a classic interpretation of the world’s most famous clownfish and Wyland’s natural undersea universe.

“Nemo’s World” is the first co-branded fine art license granted by Walt Disney Art Classics for the Nemo property.

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Feb. 04, 2010

Antarctica Release

Elysium Epic research team will provide in-depth scientific/photographic survey of Antarctica and the impact of global warming on Earth’s last remote place.

On February 10, 2010, Wyland, along with a 57-member team of explorers from 18 countries, will meet in Ushuaia, Argentina – the world’s southernmost city – to embark on a benchmark expedition to Antarctica. Convened by an Australian project director Michael AW of the Ocean Geographic Society, the team is comprised of some of the world’s most celebrated image-makers, historians, and scientists, including several Singapore residents. Their mission is to scout, record, and analyze this pristine land of ice and snow –and to create a visual library of the impact of climate change on this remote region.

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Nov. 11, 2009

Wyland Cellars goes national | The Orange County Register

An Orange County winery is expanding its footprint nationally.

Laguna Canyon Winery, located at 2133 Laguna Canyon Road, opened its doors in 2004 to create small-batch, handmade wines. And owner Marlowe Huber began thinking about where he wanted his business to be in the next five years.

"It's really unfolding according to plan," said Huber, who entered into the wine business 15 years ago. "It's just irony that it's exactly five years that we're rolling it out nationally."

As the winery continues to create its small batches in Orange County under the Laguna Canyon name, Huber is planning his national debut with the help of marine artist Wyland. Huber and sales and marketing vice president Al Paul are working out distribution deals in states from Georgia to Hawaii. The wines are already available in Ohio and Massachusetts, and they expect to be selling in 10 states by March.

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Oct. 03, 2009

Wyland applauds efforts of filmmakers to expose Japanese dolphin slaughter

“In a remote, glistening cove in Taiji, Japan, surrounded by barbed wire and "Keep Out" signs, lies a dark reality. It is here, under cover of night, that the fishermen of the town, driven by a multi-billion dollar dolphin entertainment industry and an underhanded market for mercury-tainted dolphin meat, engage in an unseen hunt. The nature of what they do is so chilling and the consequences are so dangerous to human health that they will go to great lengths to halt anyone from seeing it.”

— Film Synopsis of “The Cove,” winner of the 2009 Sundance Audience Award

Wyland responds:

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Oct. 01, 2009

“Wyland: Earth Day” Wins San Diego Film Festival

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Winning film documents the artist’s attempt to paint a 3-acre image of planet Earth in 24 hours atop the Long Beach Convention Center

SAN DIEGO — The story of environmental artist Wyland’s attempt to paint a three-acre interpretation of the planet earth in a 24-hour span for Earth Day has won Best Film in the San Diego Filmmaker Series at the 2009 San Diego Film Festival, festival organizers announced on Saturday.

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Sept. 22, 2009

City of Taylor welcomes Wyland Clean Water Challenge, Courtesy of Masco Corporation Foundation

Masco Corporation Foundation, a Michigan Clean Water Sponsor, is pleased to invite the Wyland Clean Water Challenge Mobile Learning Center (MLC) to the city of Taylor for a four-day visit.

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Sept. 22, 2009

Wyland “Earth” Documentary premieres at San Diego Film Festival

When local journalist Chris Morrow bumped into the famous sea muralist, Wyland, she asked one simple question that turned into an idea. Then that idea turned into another idea and two artistic creations were born within 24 hours. “I asked him what he was going to do for Earth Day (it was a couple of days later) and he thought about it and he said, ‘I want to paint the world’s largest earth on top of the Long Beach arena’,” Morrow said.

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September 11, 2009

Celebrate the sea with an afternoon of family mural painting with renowned environmental artist Wyland

Endless Summer Beach Party and fundraiser to support children’s art and environmental education

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June 13, 2009

Orange County Goes Wild for Wyland Cellars Wines

The continuing partnership between Wyland and Laguna Beach's own Laguna Canyon Winery continues to bear fruit. Wyland Cellars took home a gold medal for its 2005 cabernet sauvignon. Other awards included a silver medal for our NV Wyland Raspberry Sparkling wine and a bronze medal for our Wyland Brut-Sparkling wine. The OC Fair is the largest and most comprehensive judging of California wines anywhere in the world with over 3,000 entries.

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June 13, 2009

Ocean Institute 5th Annual Home Raffle

Wyland is supporting the efforts of a new partnership between the Wyland Foundation and the Ocean Institute as a sponsor of the Ocean Institute 5th Annual Home Raffle. Purchasing a raffle ticket helps keep the truck on the road as it travels to dozens of schools.

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March 27, 2009

Disneynature's Earth Premiere

Wyland will unveil a monumental original work of art inspired by Disneynature’s first feature film, EARTH, at the World Premiere of the movie at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on April 18. This 4,000- square-foot painting will be on display at the El Capitan Theatre throughout the month of May.

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March 25, 2009

Wyland Studio Gallery in Islamorada

Celebrate with Wyland for the opening of the new Wyland Studio Gallery at the famous Green Turtle Inn, Mile Marker 81.2 (oceanside), Islamorada, Florida, 33036. Call 800.469.3069 for more information. Saturday, April 4 Time:6:00 Pm-10:00 Pm

March 17, 2009

Soleo Organics Named as Environmental Product of the Year

San Clemente, CA – Skin Elements USA, LLC, exclusive distributor of Soléo Organics All Natural Sunscreen to the Americas, has been named as one of five finalists in the 2009 SIMA Image Awards Environmental Product of the Year. Learn More