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Beached Whale

Kachina624 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:07:45 GMT

I look at this picture and wonder why anyone would want to put an 82ft Blue Whale out in the desert? I have absolutely no idea where it is, have never heard it mentioned in New Mexico. I think it's very strange but Meow Wolf, an art collective that so popular they've built branches in other cities, has many off-the-wall exhibits.

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Not Many People Know about this Life-sized Whale in New Mexico Made from Recycled Plastic Trash

Meet Ethyl the Whale, an impressive 82-foot-long, life-sized sculpture of a blue whale, proudly holding the Guinness World Record for the largest recycled plastic

Crafted by San Francisco artists Yustina Salnikova and Joel Stockdill, this mammoth creation serves as a poignant symbol to raise awareness about the environmental impact of plastics, aptly named after its polyethylene composition. Originally conceived for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Ethyl found a new home with the Santa Fe-based art collective Meow Wolf in 2019, where it now stands majestically in the New Mexico desert, inviting visitors to explore its colossal form both in daylight and nightlight where it is illuminated.

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Desertdi — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:59:25 GMT

@Kachina624 Just HAD to look this up! Her name is Ethyl.

You can walk all around Ethyl to explore the enormous work of art, and also enjoy it illuminated at night.

Know Before You Go

Ethyl is located on the back side of the Santa Fe Community College campus, so drive around on the loop road and you can't miss her.

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LadybugDG — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:10:35 GMT

Interesting!! 🧐

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bmorechick — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:19:51 GMT

@Kachina624

I will let my son know about this. He travels back and forth across country a few times a year from MD to CA and hits other states in between. He's an artist and his shows and work take him many places. He would think this is awesome. Thanks!

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Lilysmom1 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:08:23 GMT

@Kachina624 that should be on the waterfront in Halifax or Peggy's Cove or Lunenburg, Nova Scotia!!! It is amazing. The blue whale is endangered but they are found on the east coast of Canada.

Halifax has done a really lovely job developing its waterfront and it is full of art. Wouldn't that be a conversation piece!!!

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Kachina624 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:13:12 GMT

@bmorechick. Your son would probably be fascinated with Meow Wolf. I can't describe specifically it but you can Google it. It's an interactive art display and quite extensive. Has won lots of awards.

My grandson, in his 20s and from Texas, brought his girlfriend to Santa Fe for her birthday just to see Meow Wolf.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:15:07 GMT

@Lilysmom1 wrote:
@Kachina624 that should be on the waterfront in Halifax or Peggy's Cove or Lunenburg, Nova Scotia!!! It is amazing. The blue whale is endangered but they are found on the east coast of Canada.

Halifax has done a really lovely job developing its waterfront and it is full of art. Wouldn't that be a conversation piece!!!

@Lilysmom1. Halifax would be perfect. Send a BIG TRUCK and come get it.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:20:25 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@Kachina624 Just HAD to look this up! Her name is Ethyl.

You can walk all around Ethyl to explore the enormous work of art, and also enjoy it illuminated at night.

Know Before You Go
Ethyl is located on the back side of the Santa Fe Community College campus, so drive around on the loop road and you can't miss her.

@Desertdi. Next time I'm in Santa Fe, I'm going to go look at it.

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Desertdi — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:27:07 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@Desertdi wrote:
@Kachina624 Just HAD to look this up! Her name is Ethyl.

You can walk all around Ethyl to explore the enormous work of art, and also enjoy it illuminated at night.

Know Before You Go
Ethyl is located on the back side of the Santa Fe Community College campus, so drive around on the loop road and you can't miss her.

@Desertdi. Next time I'm in Santa Fe, I'm going to go look at it.

@Kachina624 My husband used to insist on stopping at all those "Historical Site" road signs. Drove me nuts. I would love to see art work, tho!

I was at the unveiling of the Chicago Civic Center Picasso! di

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Kachina624 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:33:33 GMT

@Desertdi. You need to visit Santa Fe. More galleries than people.

I love those roadside historical signs and, whenever possible, always stop to read them.

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bmorechick — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:06:35 GMT

@Kachina624 I sure will! He visited the Salton Sea in the Sonora desert in CA this past year. He said it was unbelievable... he loves quirky spots like that.

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Love to Run — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:16:58 GMT

Because art 🤷🏼‍♀️

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On It — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:17:53 GMT

@Kachina624 I need to see Meow Wolf. I have seen news stories, but I have a difficult time understanding them. I know it is art, but the news reports make it seem like something more. It seems to be expanding rapidly to other markets.

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SaveTheTurtles — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:57:36 GMT

Holy Smokes, that is a huge art piece.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:48:28 GMT

@On It. You and dh need to take a vacay and see your own state. Compared to Texas, there's so much to see, so many interesting things you're missing. The best of it is North of Albuquerque.

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On It — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:01:46 GMT

@Kachina624 I am a homebody. At my current age, I really do not enjoy traveling. However, I spent my childhood visiting Northern New Mexico. My husband traveled up there, too. I enjoy sitting on the porch and seeing which animal drops by for a visit too much to leave for parts unknown.