Juneau artist Arnie Weimer stands aboard his scaffolding at 2nd St & Gold
What kind of normal people would work in Juneau weather? Laborers, gardeners, construction crew, long shoremen, city maintenance folks,…and, and…artists? I can’t say I know very many Juneau artists who are willing to design and paint an art installation entirely outdoors. I’m sorry folks, but Juneau’s weather gets to me; unless of course, I am working in the weather, then for whatever the psychological/emotional reasons, I can stand the constant rain.
Hey, what is this photo essay about? Juneau’s weather or Arnie Weimer’s latest endeavor!? Gadzooks, get on with it!
What’s Arnie doing this mural for? What’s the name of it? Why is he doing it? Who commissioned him? Or is this mural a donation to the city because the big wall needed some action? What’s the story on this mural? Who is Arnie, anyway?
A few dabs of paint while he poses for this photo
Obviously, the mural portrays aspects of Juneau’s diverse cultural history (i.e. miners, totem poles, fishing vessels and “no parking” signs. I think I’ll give Arnie a call and get some info, eh? Or would you like to respond with answers?
Last of the traditional Chilkat weavers Jennie Thlunaut
Arnie included his boat from long past in this fishing scene
The mural measures 20 ft. high by 120 ft. wide
Rain or shine, Arnie plugs along
Beautiful addition to the community! Thank you Arnie!
And the purpose way up on the hill where nobody from down town can see it! Dah
Wow.
Your work looks sensational. I also checked out your prints and particularly like the legend of the human mother….
Arnie: you did a sketch of me on the Queen of Prince Rupert and I framed it and it has pride of place in my living room. This was in 2007 when you were travelling down from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy and I was cashier in the Giftshop. Alice.
Hey, Arnie – I enjoyed our visit last week in my studio. I finally got
to your mural. Nice work (if you can get)! You weren’t kidding,
it is big. Thanks for visiting Ashland and the Art Center…dale
It’s awesome! I wish I could have seen it when I was visiting a couple of weeks ago.
Hi Arnie,I toured your studio many years ago when it was almost across from Cha’s-it had some magic then, and I can see you still do too. Fabulous mural.After my first nurse job at the Seattle VA I left for the wilds of Montana and have stayed since 95-like it here, but always remember times in Juneau-Glad to see you are doing so well. Went to the Gallery of the North in 2010 and got a little print you did that I adore,” Danse of Life” Ms. Rose