Your Guide To Seattle Public Art

We went on the art tour to capture photos and show you some local art ranging from murals to sculptures to a giant cowboy hat. That being said, grab the best bud and travel to these aesthetically pleasing Seattle destinations.     

Look Up Mural

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion | Mural by @bradytheblack

The impressive artwork of @bradytheblack titled “Look Up” that you can see on 3rd between Stewart and Virginia in Downtown Seattle.




Mercer St Whale Mural

This mural is still a work in progress and we can't wait to see the final product.

Location: Mercer and Dexter

Sea Us Rise Mural

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion | Mural by @_acodd

Celebrate the Seattle Mariners with this amazing mural in SODO.


Location: 4th Avenue

The Wallingford Sea Turtle

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

We always walk by this giant mural on the street in Wallingford and now we finally know what it is - an awesome giant sea turtle! Learn more how this mural came to be HERE.



Location: North 41st St and Interlake Avenue N

Shawn Kemp Mural

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion | Mural by @weidocult

The Seattle SuperSonics legend Shawn Kemp has an amazing mural of himself on Kemp's Cannabis.

Location: 3035 1st Ave

Black Lives Matter Mural

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion


The giant Black Lives Matter mural in Capitol Hill was created during CHOP after the George Floyd protests in 2020 and is now a permanent piece of the city reminding us Black Lives Matter always and forever.


Follow along with the artists on Instagram:

B: @kimishaturner
L: @perrypaints
A: @onesevennine
C: @thecurlynugget
K: @thesoufender

L: @drakesignanddesign
I: @stattheartist
V: @aohamer
E: @barryjohnson.co
S: @snekeism

M: @moses_sun and more⁣
A: @artbreakerbt
TT: @tdubcustoms
E: @future_crystals
R: @thekingfroshow

Location: 10th and Pine



Seattle Storm Mural

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion Mural by Zahyr and Mari Shibuya

Muralists Zahyr and Mari Shibuya recently completed the new Seattle Storm Mural in Uptown. The Storm’s mural features Jewell Loyd, Sue Bird, and Breanna Stewart in the “Black Lives Matter” and “Say Her Name” t-shirts from the 2020 WNBA Bubble season.


Location: Queen Anne Avenue and Mercer


Neon Rapunzel

Photo courtesy of Matt McDonald | EqualMotion

The neon Rapunzel with long, neon hair stands can be seen watching traffic go by in the northwest tower of the Fremont Bridge.


Location: Fremont Bridge


Giant Red Popsicle Sculpture

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

You cannot eat this Seattle sculpture, but you might want to. The 17-foot-tall work of public pop art in Belltown was created by Catherine Mayer whose art is all about reactions.

Location: 4th and Blanchard


The Echo Sculpture

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

The 46-foot-tall head sculpture created by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa is hard to miss along the Seattle waterfront located in the Olympic Sculpture Park. The title of this piece of art is Echo and was named after the mountain nymph from Greek mythology.

Location: Olympic Sculpture Park


Seattle Doesn't Settle Mural

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

If you head downtown and go into the alley behind Hotel Max you will find the Seattle Doesn't Settle Mural. The mural is correct, we don't settle.

Location: 620 Stewart St


MLK Capitol Hill Mural

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

The mural of Martin Luther King Jr is by Lawrence Genette, vk.signs, and mich43lk is one of our favorite murals in Seattle. If there is a solid puddle there it is even better. For transparency we did remove the vent on the wall here to make give this mural all the glory it deservers.



Seahawks & Sounders Mural


Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

If you like Seattle sports this mural should be one of your go to murals. One side of this mural has Seahawks legends and the other side has Sounders legends (not pictured). 

Location: 814 6th Ave S




Greetings From SODO Mural


Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

You have arrived in SODO and will be greeted by this mural. After that then head to the other murals in the area listed below. 

Location: 6th Ave S & S Lander St.



SODO Station Murals


Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

Cruise on by the Sounder train station and take in the 4Culture art project spanning 32 different buildings along the tracks. You can also park nearby and get a glimpse of some of these amazing murals. Like the smiling Mount Rainier above.

Location: SODO Busway




Comet Tavern


Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

Cruise by the Comet Tavern and take in the mural of the rough-and-ready venue. If it is open stop in and take advantage of the all-day happy hour. 

Location: 922 E Pike St.



Fat's Chicken And Waffles MLK Mural


Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

Fat’s Chicken & Waffles helped restore this community mural and it is one of our favorites (along with their food!). You can learn more about the restoration of the mural HERE

 Location: 2726 E Cherry St, Seattle



Queen Anne Mural


Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

Across from Bartell Drugs in lower Queen Anne is a kinda new public art piece by local artists John Osgood and Zach Bohnenkamp. Some of the emblematic identifiers of the state are on display up in this one like the Goldfinches and Pacific Rhododendrons, the state's bird and flower.




Careless Whisper Mural


Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

DFace created this mural on the north side of the Federal Army and Navy Surplus building in Belltown. One of the cool things about this mural is it preserves the historical character of the building and the top portion of the original signage on the wall is there.



Ken Griffey Jr. statue

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

The Ken Griffey Jr State located outside of T-Mobile Park and is an easy photo to capture. On game day it gets hectic with the crowds, but on my most days all the angles are yours for the capturing.

Location: T-Mobile Park


The Fremont Troll

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

It's a giant troll under a bridge providing photo opportunities for the entire family! Next time you are in Fremont make sure to stop by and say hi to the local troll.

Location: Troll Ave North


Jimi Hendrix Statue

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

Visit Seattle rock star legend, Jimi Hendrix, in bronze, frozen kneeling in mid-shred along the sidewalk on Capitol Hill.



The Giant Hat And Boots

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

The hat n' boots at Oxbow Park has been said to be the soul of the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. Literally, someone kinda said that and it is worth checking out and documenting. "The Hat n' Boots is as important to Georgetown as the Golden Gate Bridge is to San Francisco," says Allan Phillips, former director of the Georgetown Community Council. "If the Hat n' Boots were ever to be gone from Georgetown, it would be like losing our soul."

Location: Oxbow Park




The Hammering Man

Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

The Hammering Man symbolizes the spirit of the worker within us all. Johnathan Borofsky’s Hammering Man, a monumental kinetic sculpture located at the intersection of 1st Avenue and University Street, stands as a powerful tribute to the contributions of working men and women. Owned by the City of Seattle, this dynamic piece continues to inspire awe and celebrate labor in its impressive form.





Pacific Northwest UFOs Mural


Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

This mural was originally installed on the side of a building in Olde Burien. The mural was moved to the side of the photography business Harper Studios in Des Moines.For some history on this mural it is based upon the "Maury Island Incident" a controversial UFO sighting over the Puget Sound. Based on declassified FBI documents, “The Maury Island Incident” tells the incredible, tragic, and forgotten story of Harold Dahl, who on June 21, 1947, alleged a UFO sighting over Puget Sound, WA, sparking ‘the summer of the saucers,’ the modern era of UFO obsession, the first appearance of ‘Men in Black’ and a governmental battle over UFO sighting jurisdiction reaching directly to FBI Executive Director J. Edgar Hoover.



Wayne Tunnel


Photo courtesy of @EqualMotion

We love this vibrant tunnel and it's a great place to go for a bike ride or skateboard through while on the path that runs along Howling Coyote Disc Golf Course. Seattle-based artist, Kristen Ramirez, was inspired by the community of Bothell and the architecture of the Wayne Tunnel on the Burke-Gilman Trail as she designed the artwork now gracing the inside of the tunnel.



Although that is quite the list there is more public Seattle Art we need to discover and we are going to crack another Red Bull and hit the road to keep you moving and inspired. Make sure to check back soon!