Seattle Street Art

Volume Three
© Copyright 2012 by A. Tarantino
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ISBN-10: 0988272016 (paperback)

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FIRST EDITION

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an international nonprofit building character in youth through outdoor adventure.
http://www.SOSOutreach.org/

Photography, Compilation and Editing by: A. Tarantino

Book Design by: Elise Jones / West Hills Design / http://www.westhillsdesign.com/
Volume Three contains photos that I took on the streets of Seattle, Washington, USA in
2012. For this volume, the last page includes a list of locations where you can see a
concentration of Street Art in Seattle.
Aside from its rain and coffee, Seattle is known for many things subversive, from
Grunge music to the activist driven WTO riots. This region of America raised the
likes of Jimi Hendrix and Bruce Lee. Today, there is a culture here that is only
represented anonymously in the reclaimed public spaces of the city. Images dot the
urban landscape in the typical street mediums that are used across the globe: spray
paint, stickers, paste-ups, stencils, wheatpasting, posters, video projection, art
intervention, guerrilla art, flash mobbing, installations, post-graffiti, mosaic tiling,
murals, wood-blocking, LED art, reverse-graffiti a.k.a. green-graffiti, cuprocking and
yarn bombing.
You will see that these are not commercial enterprises or vandalism graffiti, but
individual creative statements... something we can all relate to. Street art as a medium
has been popularized internationally by the likes of Shepard Fairey, Banksy, D*Face,
Paul Insect, Swoon, Twist, Neck face, Faile, Space Invader and WK Interact. It can
take on many purposes and sometimes involves activism, phenomenology, repetition,
attention capture, culture jamming, direct action, guerrilla messaging, propaganda,
subvertising, decoration and territory claiming.
The following is a small window into this temporary world that’s constantly being
revised in a flux of new symbols. It’s a snapshot of work on the Seattle streets, a
visual capsule in time, not a comprehensive representation of Seattle street art and the
people involved over the years. Some of the work only existed for a day before it was
written over by other artists or removed by the city... a reminder that nothing is
permanent and, control is an illusion in the chaos of a city. Enjoy.
A special thanks for friendship, inspiration and guidance to A. Martinelli, A Hong, A.
Borghese, A. Clark, A. Dougherty, A. Harshman, A. McGarrah, A. Milford, A. Miller,
A. Sandeen, A.L. Shea, B. Appel, B. Baker, B. Bevell, B. Cotton, B. Hodgedon, B.
Johnson, B. Phares, B. Schikowitz, B. Swett, B. Tarantino, C. Abellar, C. Boswell, C.
Cáliz, C. Chrystal Kubis, C. Cleland, C. Curtis, C. Francis, C. Fagan, C. Floyd, C.
Kramer-Wheeler, C. Longshaw, C. Pullicino, C. Robertson, C. Wilcox, D. Ballantine,
D. Bloomfield, D. Brown, D. Davies, D. Delaware, D. Drexler, D. Hales, D. Hayes,
D. Hoffmann, D. Laky, D. LeCount, D. Nakhuda, D. Nelson, D. Trainer, D. Yacubian,
D. Vogel, D. Westermann-Clark, E. Falter, E. House, E. Jones, E. Langholz, E. Moss,
E. Thomas, E. Walker, E. Wilson, F. J. Tarantino, F. M. Tarantino, F. Miller, F.
Torres, G. Dexter, G. Hansen, G. Lipina, G. Wolfe, G. A. Eckenbom, H. Colelli
Barton, H. Golden, H. O’Neill, I. Price, J & J. Laplante, J & M Osgood, J. Bagby, J.
Brooks, J. Burke, J. Burkhart, J. Cobbe, J. Demayo, J. Espinoza, J. Fedor, J. Gaume, J.
Hallenbeck, J. Hart, J. Kingsley, J. Lieberman, J. Logan, J. Mandell, J. Manning, J.
Martin, J. Marzano, J. McCormack, J. Montaperto, J. Morris, J. Murby, J. Ness, J.
Ohia, J. Padma, J. Paul, J. Pearce, J. Ray, J. Sessions, J. Siegla, J. Simino, J.
Stambaugh, J. Tingley, J.B. Hill, J. W. Fischer, K. Campbell, K. Chilelli, K.
Fitzgerald, K. Goodell, K. Hancock, K. Hannan, K. Horwatt, K. Johnson, K. Kelley,
K. Khawaja, K. Knight, K. Kruckeberg, K. Luberda, K. Macdougall, K. Marie, K.
Taylor, K. Wilcox, L. Barclay, L. Cangeloso, L. Cordova, L. Davis, L. Hunter, L.
Nabinger, L. Porto Stockwell, L. Raes, L. Reaves, L. Robinson, L.E.S. Davis, M.
Bird, M. Bodane, M. Bou-Samra, M. Brulotte , M. Buckley, M. Carlucci, M. Currier,
M. Ehrhardt, M. Foster, M. Gorman, M. Gregory, M. Gum, M. Hadder, M. Halmekivi,
M. Intrator, M. Judd, M. Mathews, M. McEntire, M. McLaughlin, M. Ray, M.
Richards, M. Salita, M. Savkovich, M. Schuette, M. Shabazz, M. Tarantino, M. Van
Delst, M. Wilson, N. Bernard, N. Cash, N. Hirsch, N. Waak, N. Welshans, N.
Williamson, N. Wytrwal, N.F. Nichols, O. Mizrahi , O. Schulz, P. Ford, P. Freedman,
P. Hauser, P. Kappus, P. Wang, R. Asdourian, R. Corinne, R. Cosio, R. DeMulder, R.
Goodhart, R. Gray, R. Hollister, R. Howard, R. Jaxon, R. Layne, R. Mistry, R. Nash,
R. Niman, R. Radloff, R. Roberts, R. R. Tanaka, Turner, R. Whitney, R. H. Ward, S.
A. King, S. Baillie, S. Cheung, S. Corne, S. Ehrlich, S. Gates, S. Gress, S. Halitzer, S.
Laakso, S. Leery, S. Mammen, S. McClatchey, S. McClintock, S. Norklun, S.
Oberschall, S. Olson, S. Parker, S. Ricco, S. Tracy, S. Weitzman, S. Wolfe, T. Camp,
T. Dauenhauer, T. Dunn, T. Johnson, T. Malia, T. Martin, T. Mcdowell, T.
Szalakiewicz, T. Tighearnan, Y. Inoue.
A. Jackson of Outer Edge Studio, Monterey, CA, A. Menconi of SOS Outreach, Vail,
CO, A. Gerkin & crew at SnoCon, Seattle, WA, B. Phillips & crew at EVO, Seattle,
WA, K. Nelson at Bluestocking Booksellers, San Diego, CA, Left Bank Books,
Seattle, WA, M. Mouser at University of Washington Bookstore, Seattle, WA, R.
Harriman at Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA, S. Hoffman & crew at
Spacecraft, Seattle, WA, T. Croghan & crew at 35th North Skateshop, Seattle, WA
Seattle Galleries: 619 Western, Art/Not Terminal, City Art Hostel, Echo Echo,
Flatcolor, Gilt Edge Society, Greenwood Collective, Roq La Rue, Seattle Galleries
Bherd, Tasty, The Piranha Shop, Twilight Artist Collective, Urban Light Studios &
Vain
And the artists: 13fngrs, 2H, Aaron Winnenberg, ABot, Above, Acept, Addison,
Aerub, Ajar, Alexandre Orion, Alive5, Andre, Angel179, Ant, Antiuser, Antonia
Gerstacker, Argus, Arobk, Arrex, Ash, Ask, ATTO, Avant, Avoid pi, B.N.E.,
Baldheadmanwatching, Banksy, Beautiful Angle, Betso, Biker, Blek le Rat, Blink,
BTM, Cansr, Carlos Aguilar, Cartrain, Ces53, Cha, Chanoir, Charms, Chek,
Chickenkid, Civilian, Claudius Phaedrus, Coal Train, Coats, Comfy Monster, Cones,
Cope2, cRaig, ctrl+z, Cutup, D*Face, Daki, Damion Hirst, Dan Witz, Dane, Dcups,
Dead Red, Demo, Dent, Dlux, Doc Rot, duckfooted, Durag, El Bocho, El Xupet
Negre, Ellis Gallagher, Emek, Enter, ERA, Escape, Esm-Artificial, Exist, Faile,
Fatboy, Feebs, Festek, Few & Far, Flownr, Foes , Fone, Fred Fowler, Freesheep,
Frend, Geist, Googly Eyes, Graffiti Research Lab, Gravy, Greed, GYMB, Ha-Ha,
Hbak, Heck/Hek, Henry, HepC, Hera, Hiez, Hindue, Hughes, Ikeru, Infoe, Iser, J’mes,
Jaxun, Jef Aerosol, Josh MacPhee, Just1, Kade, Karl Addison, Karoe, Kato, Katsu,
Kaws, Keaps, Kiloe, Kinoko, Kinsey, Knitta, Kostco, Krane, Ksra, Large, Lcl, Letgo,
Maggie, Mantisart, Mark Jenkins, Mark Miremont, Matamuros, Meek, Melanie
Stimmell, MeOne, Meow, Merlot, Miller, Mini Graff, Mosef, Mr. Brainwash, Ms.
Elmar, Myst, Narboo, Nayser, Neckface, Nerf, New Mystics, Newo, NKO, No
Touching Ground, NoGo, Noisy, Nsumi, NTG, Oddis, Olek, Os Gemeos, Osgood,
Ouch, Ovo, Oz, Panic, Parm, Pars, Paul Insect, Pest, PEZ, PGEE, Phen, Phibs,
Posterchild, Prism, Priz-one, Psalm, PSK, Pubs, Pugsly, Reaps, Resist, Ron English,
Roniz, RX skulls, Saber, Sakes, SAMO, Searius, Seen, Semer, Sence, Sensei23,
Serenity, Shepard Fairey, Shitbarf, Sirkullay, Six Stickx, Sixten, Skam, Sleep,
Slightlynorth, Smurf, Sneke, Space Invader, SPECSONE, Spud, Stage2, Starheadboy,
Sufi, Swoon, Sync, TAKI 183, Task, Tbone, TCK (Taggers CreationKru), Team Nerd,
Thca, The Lost Cause, Tiny, Tiso, Tnglr, Toner, Tred, Tsang Tsou Choi aka King of
Kowloon, Twist, Twit, Two-tailed Dog Party, Tyrant, UAC (United Artist Crew
Underground Among the City), Undenk, Vexta, Video, Vnek, Vrhs, Vts, Waffle, Ware,
Wchs, Weirdo, Winston, WK Interact, Wuh?, Xavier Lopez, Zeel, Zine, plus the
unknowns, artists, crews and friends that I missed. ~ A. Tarantino
Places in Seattle where you can see a concentration of street art, North heading South
(2012).
See SeattleStreetArt.com for a current map.
• Wall on the side of the the retail store at 815 Northeast 45th St. & 9th Ave. Northeast
(University District)
• Abandoned building at Roosevelt Way NE & NE 50th St. (University District)
• Parking lot walls at 201 NE 45th St. & 2nd Ave. NE (Wallingford)
• Wall on the side of the retail store at 122 NW 36th St. (Fremont)
• Walls under the bridge at 15th Ave. NW & NW 45th St. (Ballard)
• Alley wall behind the retail stores, 119 Yale Ave. North between John St. & Denny
Way. (South Lake Union)
• Parking lot wall next to 429 Eastlake Ave. between Republican St. & Harrison St.
(South Lake Union)
• Legal wall under Pike Place Market next to 85 Pike St. (Post Alley) between 1st
Ave. & Western Ave. (Downtown)
• Parking lot walls next to the Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. & 9th Ave.
(Downtown)
• Parking lot wall next to 2423 1st Ave. between Battery St. & Wall St. (Belltown)
• Parking lot wall next to 2018 1st Ave. between Virginia St. & Lenora St. (Belltown)
• Abandoned building at 11th Ave. & East Pine St. (Capitol Hill)
• Mural space near Pine St. & Minor Ave. facing I-5 (Capitol Hill)
• Area near Rainier Ave. South & South Jackson St. (International District)
• Legal wall on the back of the warehouse at 2520 Occidental Ave. South & South
Stacy St. (SODO)
• Skate park at Marginal Way & 26 South Hanford St. under the 99 freeway (SODO)
• Walls under the Admiral bridge at Schmidt Park, 5551 SW Admiral Way & SW
Lander St. (West Seattle)
• Wall at 4th Ave. South & South Michigan St. (Georgetown)
• Wall at South Vale St. & 12th Ave. South (Georgetown)
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A portion of the proceeds from this book

will benefit SOS Outreach, an international
nonprofit building character in youth
through outdoor adventure.
http://www.SOSOutreach.org/