Recognized as the world's leading marine life artist, Wyland uses his art to increase awareness about the ocean environment and its inhabitants — as well as the need to preserve and protect that environment.
Both a painter and sculptor, he is best known for the nearly 100 detailed, evocative life-sized Whaling Wall murals of whales, dolphins, and marine life that he has painted in cities around the United States and the world.
Wyland Galleries of Key West, Islamorada and Sarasota showcase fine ocean and environmental art, and contemporary works by leading artists. Wyland's own pieces are highlighted: majestic whales, playful dolphins, serene manatees, and vibrant reef life depicted in original oils and watercolors, magnificent bronzes, acrylic sculptures, a wide range of Lucite sculptures, limited-edition giclees, and unique art gift items.
Wyland Galleries' featured artists create their work using a variety of mediums and techniques, and their number continues to grow along with the range of art forms represented. In addition, the galleries offer fine Oggetti glass from Italy's Murano, as well as from Sweden and around the world — including the works of master artist Dino Rosin. All artists featured at the galleries are united in their love and respect for the natural world — emotions that have fueled Wyland's own art throughout his career.
"I try not only to portray the creatures of the sea," says Wyland, who is the most widely-collected marine life artist in the world, "but also the great spirit they possess. I call what I do the art of saving the oceans."
Discover that art, and the work of the galleries' other creative contributors, on the pages here. You'll see why Wyland Galleries is making a splash in the contemporary art world.
