WHOSE ART? Young West Seattleite has a question for you

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That photo of A-board artwork was sent by Natalie W., 12 years old, with this question:

I have been seeing these paintings around West Seattle and I have been wondering what they are for. What’s the scoop? It would be awesome if you could put this on the West Seattle Blog with the question, why are these around West Seattle. Thank you!

We have to admit, we’ve wondered too. We’ve seen them along Fauntleroy now and then. If you know the backstory – please comment (or e-mail editor@westseattleblog.com) – thanks!

12 Replies to "WHOSE ART? Young West Seattleite has a question for you"

  • jay January 18, 2017 (8:32 pm)

    I’ve also seen one of these signs up on Beacon Hill…I think at the intersection of 15th Ave S and S Columbian Way.  I’d LOVE to know the backstory behind them!

  • M January 18, 2017 (8:51 pm)

    I’ve was just wondering that exact thing this morning. 

  • HelperMonkey January 18, 2017 (8:57 pm)

    I have always wondered about this as well! Thanks for bringing it up, Natalie W! I hope we find out! 

  • jissy January 18, 2017 (9:19 pm)

    I thought it was in tribute to Dave Henderson — noticed the one on Fauntleroy just after his passing and thought it was his likeness.  But I have no idea really.

  • LyndaB January 18, 2017 (10:55 pm)

    Cool mystery! 

  • Dudeling January 19, 2017 (9:37 am)

    There’s one on the corner of Elliott Ave W and Harrison as well.  Been there for a couple months.

  • Jort Sandwich January 19, 2017 (10:12 am)

    Some of the boards had hand-painted QR codes on them, has anybody tried those?

  • Wes C. Adle January 19, 2017 (11:05 am)

    The one on Fauntleroy by Rudy’s looks like Harold Reynolds to me… 

  • Canton January 19, 2017 (12:38 pm)

    Kind of looks like Andres Galarraga’s 89 donruss baseball card.

  • waikikigirl January 19, 2017 (2:06 pm)

    I was thinking the same thing that it’s a baseball player because of the bat and cap. But who knows????

  • jeff January 19, 2017 (3:55 pm)

    its great to see how these are making people talk about art. i hope the artist remains unknown and more follow.

  • Darbleweed January 19, 2017 (11:17 pm)

    Pretty sure that’s supposed to be Edgar Martinez because last year there was a Griffey one right in the same spot before he got nominated to the HOF.

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