A mission to revitalize Seattle neighborhoods with displays of exuberant public art is bringing more than 40 new murals to public spaces across the city.
Why it matters: The initiative is part of Mayor Bruce Harrell’s broader plan to breathe life back into the heart of the city after the COVID-19 pandemic while also supporting local artists.
Driving the news: The city has commissioned the new murals in Belltown, Downtown, Pioneer Square, the Chinatown-International District and SoDo, each designed to reflect the unique character and history of its location.
- Several of the murals are inspired by books with Seattle ties, including a piece by artist Craig Cundiff on First Hill that’s based on “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown.
- Four pieces had been completed and nearly all had been started as of this week, per the Downtown Seattle Association.
Two pieces by Louie Gong will be installed in November to align with Bruce Lee’s Nov. 27 birthday…