and grasslands that has been the subject of his awesome murals at the Bronx Zoo’s “Jungle World”, and the African scenes at the Nashville Zoo. “I love going to new places and working with everyone at zoos and aquariums,” says Rock.

Most recently the artist has been working on a “mountains to prairie” mural at the Wildlife Museum in Chinook, Montana. That project will take Rock months to complete. The mural at Penguins’ Rock will be re-created from his mind’s eye in less than two weeks. “David is very well known and highly respected by zoos and aquariums around the world,” says director of husbandry and operations Jackson Andrews. “There are only a handful of artists in zoos and aquariums and 9 out of 10 will tell you David is the best. We are very lucky to have him painting at the Tennessee Aquarium.”

Penguins Rock will open in Chattanooga May 3rd.

More of David Rock’s work can be seen at www.davidrockstudios.com .

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