The 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is just around the corner, and artist Dave Perillo has revealed a look at two of his upcoming four offerings that honor the history of Walt Disney World.
EPCOT fanatics are sure to love this piece honoring Maelstrom, the “high-seas adventure” that operated at the Norway Pavilion from 1988 to 2014. According to Perillo, his favorite part of the ride was the three-headed troll which sent guests “back, back, over the falls,” so he was determined to include it in the piece.
For Magic Kingdom lovers, the Orange Bird flies high above Sunshine Tree Terrace, Citrus Swirl in hand in this piece.
Additionally, Perillo provided a look at his process with this original concept sketch for the piece.
Perillo, whose art has been featured at previous festivals, will be available to sign his work at the Wonderground Gallery tent near the France Pavilion from January 15-21. You can get a full look at his signing schedule here!
The 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts runs from January 14 through February 21, 2022.
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I miss Maelstrom so much. I know that Disney needs to brand literally everything into a merchandising opportunity, but I miss EPCOT being about the actual culture of each of the represented cultures. I feel the same way, albeit to a lesser degree, about the old Mexico pavilion ride too. I wish we could see a return to unbranded rides in general, but I know that’s never going to happen. It’s just a shame Norway lost their entire pavilion to a country that doesn’t even exist in real life.