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Artist Turns Blank Exhibit Wall into a Forested Glen

Date Feb 3, 2020
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Veteran zoo and aquarium muralist Dave Rock recently visited the Aquarium to paint vibrant, detailed backdrops for several tanks in the upcoming Turtles of the World gallery.

Watch this time-lapsed recording of the days worth of effort Rock put into creating a beautiful, forested glen on the blank wall of an exhibit that soon will showcase North American turtles.

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