Maelstrom Mural

[pumpkin7]

A little off topic, but since we're talking about murals...
If you could have one in your house, which one would you pick? I have a nice, big, free wall and was thinking of putting something Disneyfied, but subtly Disney.

 

[brightlined]

For anyone looking for the final answer on this:

I spoke to a (knowledgeable) CM this past week. The Maelstrom mural couldn't be saved. (I can't say for sure, but it sounded like it was printed on vinyl and attached to the wall.) As such, they spent several days taking hi-resolution scans of both the main mural and the map on the opposite side of the queue, and submitted them to the Archives.

 

[aladdin2007]

For anyone looking for the final answer on this:

I spoke to a (knowledgeable) CM this past week. The Maelstrom mural couldn't be saved. (I can't say for sure, but it sounded like it was printed on vinyl and attached to the wall.) As such, they spent several days taking hi-resolution scans of both the main mural and the map on the opposite side of the queue, and submitted them to the Archives.

someone feel free to correct me but I believe the original mural was painted on the wall, and it is true it was not saved. I haven't heard anything about being printed on vinyl and attached.... But I don't believe that was the case. As for the Map on the opposite wall, I was told that was saved in full along with the attractions sign out front.

 

[marni1971]

As such, they spent several days taking hi-resolution scans of both the main mural and the map on the opposite side of the queue, and submitted them to the Archives.

The attraction was recorded head to toe on behalf of the archives. Several notable physical items were indeed removed for keeping.

 

[ShoalFox]

I'd imagine it was removed and relocated like "The Prologue and the Promise" from Horizons

 

[POLY LOVER]

I never really thought of it as a great work of art, is it?

 

[Haymarket2008]

I'd imagine it was removed and relocated like "The Prologue and the Promise" from Horizons

Forgive me it this has already been posted, but where is this currently displayed? Would love to see it in person.

 

[Haymarket2008]

The Malestrom mural is phenomenal. A true piece of Walt Disney World/Epcot history. I hope it was preserved via digital photographs.

 

[ShoalFox]

Forgive me it this has already been posted, but where is this currently displayed? Would love to see it in person.

Wikipedia says it's in Disney offices. Doesn't say specifically where though.

 

[marni1971]

The Malestrom mural is phenomenal. A true piece of Walt Disney World/Epcot history. I hope it was preserved via digital photographs.

It was.

 

[righttrack]

I always thought this guy looked like a hidden Jim Henson.

I always thought it was Kurt Russell in Escape from New York minus the eye patch

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I never really thought of it as a great work of art, is it?

That would depend a good deal on one's understanding of what constitutes art.

It's Disney, therefore by definition nearly universally frowned upon by the art world. It would be judged less harshly if it had hung in a more traditional space, where one would expect such a mural, such as a small city town hall or a regional educational facility.

To me, the Maelstrom mural is okay-ish. Not the best EPCOT mural by a long shot, but still nice. It's a bit lacking in technical refinement, and not redeemed by any outstanding stylistic qualities, but not unevocative. But still, by theme park standards, it is good. A commendable attempt on a vast scale to portray some of the mainstays of Norway.

 

[FettFan]

Wikipedia says it's in Disney offices. Doesn't say specifically where though.

Supposedly, it's at WDI's Glendale headquarters.

 

[FettFan]

Still dreaming of that fancier, sleeker, new monorail....

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Does the archives have high quality ride-throughs of all extinct attractions?