This is “Carousel of Progress”, the first of my Detail Series. 

The purpose of this series is to completely recreate an attraction in full as a piece of artwork. I analyze, dissect and take note of every ounce of a Disney attraction, then visually present it, forever in an artistic record for everyone to enjoy. These artworks are for those who wish to consume and relive a Disney attraction outside of the parks at their own pace, and in a new way, making these rides more everlasting and permanent as well!

I painted this artwork 2-3 years ago. I had made it originally hoping to release it on the attraction’s 50th Anniversary at Walt Disney World. Never would I have imagined it would be releasing to commemorate the closure and now reimagining today.

The Carousel of Progress has always been one of my favorite attractions growing up, which is why I wanted to illustrate it first to it’s full extent and glory!

Carousel of Progress is such a carefully crafted and quality gem. I love and admire its intentionality: the 'show' of it all, how the theater shifts imaginatively to coincide with leaps in time, the inclusion of seasons & holidays, the thoughtful care to props, lighting, and story details, the focus on family, and growing up together throughout time as a society.

Walt Disney was a sucker for the details, which is what makes this attraction so special to me, as a detail-focused artist myself. I wanted to spotlight and honor that by making it my goal to include every single detail, even every joke and gag, in this piece.

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But actually, I wasn't successful in including every single detail of the attraction in this piece. To complete my intention for this art work, I documented the rest of the details that didn't fit below. This illustration wont be sold in the parks, but can still be enjoyed by all of us here!  ( 🎀 ^ u^)ノ ♡₊ ° ⊹