patch.com reported on the massive 2,500-square-foot painting, titled “Imagine Again,” which was created by artist and Guinness World Record holder Eric Waugh, to pay tribute to Lennon and his hope for a world “without strife, war and conflict.” The mural, which took 10 gallons of paint and two weeks to complete, was laid out and roped off at the Naumburg Bandshell as intrigued parkgoers passed by and took photos.
Pedestrians and bikers crossing through Central Park stopped in their tracks to take in an unusual sight Wednesday. For eight hours, a colorful 50-foot portrait of John Lennon occupied the space in front of the park's Naumburg Bandshell.
The 2,500-square-foot painting of Lennon playing the guitar was created and unveiled by Canadian artist Eric Waugh. The painting was a replication of a smaller work Waugh had created the year before, and is called "Imagine Again," the artist told Patch. The painting, which depicts Lennon playing a red guitar and a psychedelic backdrop of flowers and peace signs, told us it took him about 10-days to create. The painting was done in sections on housewrap with Valspar paint and was mainly painted with a brush, Waugh said.
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