"36 Days", oil on panel, 18"x24", available at Abbozzo Gallery
Christopher McCandless spent 36 days alone on the Sea Of Cortez near Golfo, Mexico. It must have been a time of great adventure and introspection…
“36 Days”
Category Archives: Christopher McCandless Exhibition
“Datsun Plate, Detrital Wash”
“Datsun Plate, Detrital Wash”, oil on panel, 16″x20″, available at Abbozzo Gallery
Chris removed this license plate from his Datsun in July of 1990 in Arizona and burying it. He then struck out on foot with his backpack to continue his great adventures.
“A Special Meal”
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"A Special Meal", oil on panel, 24"x18", collection of The Christopher Johnson McCandless Memorial Foundation
At Bus 142 in Alaska, Christopher McCandless prepares a special meal of the moose he shot, along with some berries, and a small bit of smoke to keep away the mosquitoes. The spoon is from his childhood home in Annandale, VA and the small knife was a present from his friend Jan Burres.
“Camp On The Sea Of Cortez”
"Camp On The Sea Of Cortez", oil on canvas, 20"x24", available at Abbozzo Gallery
Chris McCandless spent a total of 36 days alone out near Golfo on the Sea Of Cortez in Mexico. He camped atop this sand cliff before being driven into a cave when a huge sand storm descended upon the area.
“A Pilgrim’s Dinner”
"A Pilgrim's Dinner", oil on panel, 18"x24", available at Abbozzo Gallery
A couple of weeks into his adventure in 1990, Chris McCandless catches these brook trout for dinner as he makes his way up the Pacific Crest Trail.
“Camp On The Stampede Trail”
"Camp On The Stampede Trail", oil on canvas, 9"x7", private collection, Fairbanks, Alaska
“Fairbanks Bus 142”
"Fairbanks Bus 142", oil on canvas, 36"x24", private collection, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
“Odyssey By Train”
"Odyssey By Train", oil on panel, 18"x24", collection of the Christopher Johnson Memorial Foundation
“Chris’ Canoe, Near Golfo”
"Chris' Canoe, Near Golfo", oil on canvas, 18"x24", collection of The Christopher Johnson McCandless Memorial Foundation
“To The Sea”
"To The Sea", oil on canvas, 24"x36", private collection, Hamilton, Ontario
