Surfer and artist Sean Yoro has created a mural in a spot -- Canada's Bay of Fundy -- where the tides submerge the work in less than 6 hours every day.
Surfer and artist Sean Yoro has created a mural in a spot -- Canada's Bay of Fundy -- where the tides submerge the work in less than 6 hours every day.
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The painting, which took nine days to complete, measures 30 by 45 feet.
The painting, which took nine days to complete, measures 30 by 45 feet.
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"For 9 days we lived off the tide schedules, starting our days around 2:30 a.m. when the tides were lowest and taking breaks when the tide was too high," said Yoro.
"For 9 days we lived off the tide schedules, starting our days around 2:30 a.m. when the tides were lowest and taking breaks when the tide was too high," said Yoro.
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"This project was unique because for the first time my mural will be naturally unveiled twice a day, transforming the piece with every tide level."
"This project was unique because for the first time my mural will be naturally unveiled twice a day, transforming the piece with every tide level."
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Yoro waits for the tide to rise another foot to be able to reach the top of the mural: "The rate of drop/rise was about 1 foot every 15 minutes, so there was a lot of waiting and being patient with the tides," he said.
Yoro waits for the tide to rise another foot to be able to reach the top of the mural: "The rate of drop/rise was about 1 foot every 15 minutes, so there was a lot of waiting and being patient with the tides," he said.
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"We were exploring the environment around the wall at low tide. Everything I walked on in these photos is usually underwater at high tides so it was incredible to see the change and explore the hidden world."
"We were exploring the environment around the wall at low tide. Everything I walked on in these photos is usually underwater at high tides so it was incredible to see the change and explore the hidden world."
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"I used a special paint formula for this project which would be able to dry quickly and withstand being submerged underwater. As usual, everything is completely nontoxic."
"I used a special paint formula for this project which would be able to dry quickly and withstand being submerged underwater. As usual, everything is completely nontoxic."
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"I have never had to deal with my wall being so wet as well as the amount of water moving in and out in just six hours."
"I have never had to deal with my wall being so wet as well as the amount of water moving in and out in just six hours."
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Surfer Yoro uses his board instead of a ladder or scaffold.
Surfer Yoro uses his board instead of a ladder or scaffold.
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"This was the second day, medium tide. A small storm came in bringing in a thick fog and heavy rains. I tried to paint between the pockets of rain while the tides were still low."
"This was the second day, medium tide. A small storm came in bringing in a thick fog and heavy rains. I tried to paint between the pockets of rain while the tides were still low."
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"This is the fourth day at low tide. I got the bulk of the figure painted. These low tides during daylight were crucial and I needed to time my schedule right to get the most painting done."
"This is the fourth day at low tide. I got the bulk of the figure painted. These low tides during daylight were crucial and I needed to time my schedule right to get the most painting done."
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Yoro estimates the painting could last two to three months, depending on natural conditions, but there is a chance it could last longer, up to two years.
Yoro estimates the painting could last two to three months, depending on natural conditions, but there is a chance it could last longer, up to two years.
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