COVID 19 murals in Seattle: Pioneer Square

Pioneer Square has many many murals. I photographed a few of them and then discovered there is a walking tour which identifies a lot more of them. They are sponsored by the Alliance for Pioneer Square and Pioneer Square Business Improvement Association. In the case of the Globe Bookstore, the owner reached out to a specific artist, Sam Day ( whom I just discovered does the great cartoons in Real Change).

That may be true for other artists as well. According to one person I spoke with, many of these artists work in Pioneer Square and they are being paid a lot to make these paintings. That is interesting. I have not asked any of the artists I have met what they are paid, but I know there was a go fund me page for some of them.

What is terrific is that we are seeing art all over the place. Anyone can go out and enjoy these paintings as you start to move outside your neighborhood. Ballard is coming next, and Georgetown! .

Where I could find the artist I have added it. I will just present them as I saw them ( keeping in mind that I missed a lot, so look at the walking tour for more information and imagery). You will see the wildly contrasting styles of the artists. Below is the Buttick MFG Co with its huge mural by Jonathan Wakuda and Wakuda Studios stretching around the corner.