ADVISORY/Internationally Renowned Artist Wyland Set to Finish Whaling Wall 90 for Republic of Palau.

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WHAT:       Internationally renowned environmental artist Wyland
            will complete his next "Whaling Wall" marine life mural, a
            2,700-square foot painting, at the Palau International
            Airport in the Republic of Palau. A dedication ceremony
            with Palau President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. will be held
            at the airport at 4 pm Thursday, Feb. 20.

WHO:        Wyland's goal over the last twenty years has been to
            draw attention to global marine resource issues by
            painting 100 monumental marine life murals throughout the
            world. His new mural -- number 90 -- will depict the
            native sea life of Palau, including dugongs, marine
            animals native to the coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific
            region that were once mistaken by sailors for mermaids.
            Dugongs have been classified as a vulnerable species by
            the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and
            Natural Resources. Wyland's time is donated. His murals
            are gifts to the countries where they are painted.

WHERE:      Palau International Airport (new terminal),
            Babeldaob Island, the largest island in Palau. Palau is
            located 722 miles southeast of Guam, in the westernmost
            part of the Micronesian region of the Pacific. Palau is
            becoming increasingly known for its marine conservation.

WHEN:       February 14-20, 2003

WHY:        "Palau is one of the most beautiful places on earth,"
            says Wyland, 46. "We're just hoping that projects like
            this will help educate and inspire people to conserve the
            country's natural beauty for future generations."

BACKGROUND: Wyland, whose work is seen by an estimated 1
            billion people a year, was recognized for his
            environmental outreach by the United Nations in 1998, when
            he was named the official artist for the International
            Year of the Oceans. During his visit to Palau, Wyland
            painted an additional mural, Feb 14-15, to benefit the
            Etpison Museum and Gallery in the capital of Koror, where
            he hosted a painting clinic for local schoolchildren. The
            following companies generously donated to bring this
            project to Palau: Palau Pacific Resort, NECO, Presidents
            Office, Mason's Hardware, Pacific Savings Bank, United
            Coatings and the Ministry of Education.

            For more information, visit: www.wylandfoundation.org;
            Tel. [phone] Email: [e-mail]

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