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Jan272009

Hashidate Maru

DateTuesday, January 27, 2009 at 02:46AM

(12'×9') This is the largest tape mural I've done and it's on the wall at 55 Norfolk. After WWII my Grandfather spent two years on a whaling ship in the Antarctic called the Hashidate Maru. He used to tell me stories about how smart the whales were, how they were so strong they'd burn out the engines of the boats by pulling them for miles. I think this piece is my imagining of that struggle but from the whale's perspective. It feels both violent and serene to me.

AuthorChris Hosmer | Comment5 Comments |

Reader Comments (5)

Very cool, I love it!

What kind of tape do you use?

February 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDRalls

holy chris! that's incredible - wish i could see it in real life. love the video too.

February 25, 2009 | Unregistered Commentergenevieve

Cool site, and cool vid.

July 5, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterEhsan

Hello everyone...looking forward to using this site!

October 25, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAmber Kelps

wow! that's badass! i've never heard of that technique before. what kind of tape is it?

May 25, 2011 | Unregistered Commentermaya

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