Public art
Seattle murals and public art
Seattle murals and public art: start with Fremont Troll, Fremont Sunday Market mural and sign cluster, and The Seattle Mural. Use the 46 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
46 places
Places to start with
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Fremont Troll
A colossal 18-foot concrete troll clutching a real Volkswagen Beetle, lurking under the Aurora Bridge in Seattle's eclectic Fremo…
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Fremont Sunday Market mural and sign cluster
Discover the eclectic heart of the 'Center of the Universe' through the vibrant murals and quirky signage surrounding the histori…
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The Seattle Mural
A massive, 60-foot-long cycloramic wall created by Paul Horiuchi, this designated landmark was commissioned for the 1962 Century…
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Olympic Sculpture Park
A stunning nine-acre waterfront park in Belltown, blending modern sculpture with breathtaking views of the Salish Sea, operated b…
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The Gum Wall
A colorful, chewy landmark in Post Alley, this brick wall is covered in thousands of pieces of used chewing gum, evolving daily a…
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Troll's Knoll Park
A sustainable urban oasis and pedestrian link in Fremont, offering serene lawns and scenic views just steps away from the iconic…
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'Mirall' (Sculpture)
A striking 2015 stainless steel sculpture by Jaume Plensa, featuring two towering mirror-image figures composed of global scripts…
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A Sound Garden
A captivating wind-powered sound sculpture featuring twelve towering steel structures that create ethereal music, located on the…
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AIDS Memorial Pathway
A poignant public-art installation in Capitol Hill honoring those lost to the AIDS epidemic and the community that cared for them…
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Belltown Artwalk mural installations
Explore a vibrant collection of public art and murals in the Belltown neighborhood, featuring the iconic 'Greetings from Seattle'…
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Billie the Pig
A 700-pound bronze piggy bank and mascot for the Pike Place Market Foundation, Billie the Pig helps raise funds for essential soc…
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Black Lives Matter street mural (Capitol Hill)
A powerful 250-foot colorful street mural on Pine Street, created during the 2020 protests to symbolize justice and equality in t…
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Black Sun
A striking 1969 ring-shaped sculpture by Isamu Noguchi, carved from Brazilian black granite, that frames panoramic views of downt…
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Cinerama exterior murals
A vibrant, retro-style red and blue mural wrapping the exterior of the historic Cinerama Theatre, created by local artist Invisib…
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Dinosaur Topiaries
Discover the whimsical 'Dinosaurs of the Ivy League,' a pair of massive, ivy-covered apatosaur topiaries that bring prehistoric c…
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Eagle
A monumental 1971 sculpture by Alexander Calder, Eagle stands as a bold, industrial-scale interpretation of a bird of prey, overl…
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Fremont Arts Council
The creative heart of Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, this community-run organization supports artists and hosts the legendary, w…
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Fremont Rocket
A 53-foot pulp science fiction rocket sculpture in Seattle's eccentric Fremont neighborhood, crafted from a Fairchild C-119 aircr…
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Greetings from Seattle mural
A vibrant, oversized postcard mural in Belltown depicting iconic Emerald City sites, created as part of a nationwide Greetings To…
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Hammering Man
A monumental 48-foot-tall kinetic sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky, this steel figure tirelessly hammers four times per minute to h…
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National Nordic Museum North Lawn Troll
Meet Frankie Feetsplinters, a giant, eco-friendly troll sculpture crafted from upcycled wood. This whimsical guardian greets visi…
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Prefontaine Fountain
Seattle's oldest fountain, a granite and tile monument dedicated to Father Francis X. Prefontaine, located in a historic pocket p…
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Rachel the Piggy Bank
Meet Rachel the Piggy Bank, the 550-pound bronze mascot of Pike Place Market, who has been collecting donations for social servic…
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'Blanche' (Sailboat Hull Sculpture)
A floating sound sculpture by Sue and Peter Richards, featuring an inverted sailboat hull that transforms wave energy into aquati…