I WILL WIN
The New York City Marathon
an art story about persistence for success
Erik Van Loon
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I wish all runners 6 to 7 seconds of fame Erik Van Loon
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Preface
Each year since 2005, I have been travelling to New York to unveil a new I Will Win painting of 33 x 20 ft. (10 x 6 m.).The unveilling always takes place near mile 20 at the Bronx side of the Willis Av. Bridge on the day of the New York City Marathon.
Each year since 2005, I have been travelling to New York to unveil a new I Will Win painting of 33 x 20 ft. (10 x 6 m.).The unveilling always takes place near mile 20 at the Bronx side of the Willis Av. Bridge on the day of the New York City Marathon.
I exhibit these XL paintings (without
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endorsement / permission) to realize my American Dream: 6 to 7 seconds of fame showing my paintings to 50.000 runners and 260 million people worldwide who are watching the largest one-day sport event in the world. I Will Win has never yet been broadcasted and that’s why I keep coming back every year with a new I Will Win painting. 2014 is the final year!
I exhibit these XL paintings (without endorsement / permission) to realize my American Dream: 6 to 7 seconds of fame showing my paintings to 50.000 runners and 260 million people worldwide who are watching the largest one-day sport event in the world. I Will Win has never yet been broadcasted and that’s why I keep coming back every year with a new I Will Win painting. 2014 is the final year!
Erik Van Loon
Erik Van Loon
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endorsement / permission) to realize my American Dream: 6 to 7 seconds of fame showing my paintings to 50.000 runners and 260 million people worldwide who are watching the largest one-day sport event in the world. I Will Win has never yet been broadcasted and that’s why I keep coming back every year with a new I Will Win painting. 2014 is the final year!
I exhibit these XL paintings (without endorsement / permission) to realize my American Dream: 6 to 7 seconds of fame showing my paintings to 50.000 runners and 260 million people worldwide who are watching the largest one-day sport event in the world. I Will Win has never yet been broadcasted and that’s why I keep coming back every year with a new I Will Win painting. 2014 is the final year!
Erik Van Loon
Erik Van Loon
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I Will Win (2005)
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The News (2006)
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The Body (2007)
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The Statue (2008)
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The History (2009)
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Inspiration ways takes mile 20 at place near “He is just full the Bronx mile 20 at of energy. So side of the the Bronx Willis Av. how do you side of the Bridge on say no to that� the day of Willis Av. Bridge on the day of the the New York City MarNew York City Maraathon. thon.
Bridge on the day of the New York City Marathon.
the New York City Marathon.
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The Creation (2011)
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The Crisis (2011)
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The Elections (2012)
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The War (2013)
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The End (2014)
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Each year since 2005, I have been travelling to New York to unveil a new I Will Win painting of 33 x 20 ft. (10 x 6 m.).The unveilling always takes place near mile 20 at the Bronx side of the Willis Av. Bridge on the day of the New York City Marathon.
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