PUBLIC ART

Discover Public Art

Public art humanizes, invigorates and beautifies the built environment and public spaces. In many cities, the placement of public art, starting small then growing, does all of these things, but also introduces and helps invite the conversation of the importance of arts and culture and in our community.

MURALS

UTILITY BOXES

STATION ART

Utility Box Wraps in BelRed

The Utility Box Wraps program is launched in phases, the first phase covered 15 utility boxes in BelRed in 2021. Below is additional information about each box from the artists that created works specifically for this project. For additional information on the program, plus artist bios, download the info sheet here [PDF].

Crossing Paths
NE 10th Street and 116th Avenue NE, southwest corner

Bright Wind
NE Spring Boulevard and 132nd Avenue NE, southwest corner

Better Together, We Belong
NE Spring Boulevard and 120th Avenue NE, northwest corner; NE Spring Boulevard and 121st Avenue NE, northeast corner
Details about the box design here.

Canada Geese
NE Spring Boulevard and 136th Avenue NE, southeast corner
Details about the box design here.

Past Present, Urban Tech
NE Spring Boulevard and 123rd Avenue NE, southeast corner; NE Spring Boulevard and 124th Avenue NE, southwest corner
Details about the box design here.
Download free coloring pages here designed by Marsha Rollinger.

An Utterance Ineffable
Bel-Red Road and 150th Place NE, south corner

Sound Transit BelRed Light Rail Station Art

STart on Link light rail Sound Transit’s art collection creates welcoming and engaging environments at stations and transit facilities throughout Central Puget Sound. The program features artworks by nationally known artists as well as emerging public artists. Many live in the Pacific Northwest. Their work represents a diverse range of style, scale and perspective that create positive experiences for riders and visitors. Read more at on Sound Transit’s website.

The City of Bellevue selected artist Po Shu Wang for the 130th Ave NE streetscape public art comission in 2018. Installation is slated for 2023/2024.

Wandering Line by Patrick Marold

Light Rail Station, 130th Ave NE & Spring Blvd

Patrick Marold's artwork is the stainless steel guardrail that surrounds most of the station platform with a gentle, wandering line. This meandering gesture moves gradually up and down, drawn by an unseen hand. The reflection of light and shadows changes depending on the time of day or season of the year, creating a dynamic visual experience for those waiting for the train or simply passing through. Four benches will punctuate the guardrail, each made from colored glass layered with stainless steel and lit subtly from below.

Statement from the Artist — “The project initially started with a series of hand drawn lines that embodied a sense of travel, and would become the basis for the sculptural component of the railings on each side of the track. The intention was to create a railing adhering to the limitations and requirements that insured safety and function, and I approached it as an opportunity to project a subtle and dynamic shadow composition on the concrete platform. While the wandering lines are visible in the physical railing itself, they are also cast onto the concrete surface with sunlight, changing through out the days and seasons.”

Artwork by Po Shu Wang

Light Rail Station, 130th Ave NE & Spring Blvd.

Title” Yonder Sky”, Po Shu Wang has created a site-specific artwork that relates to its Magnetic Declination of 15.66° E in the year of its conception. An Info plaque in front of the sculpture will invite the public to collaborate with the artwork to create a uniquely Bellevue musical composition in real time. A proximity sensor embedded at front of the sphere of the sculpture allows the public to place their hand over it and activate different layers of human vocals over the music. This artwork is slated for installation in late 2023 or early 2024.

BelRed Arts District Mural Program

In the summer of 2023, the BelRed Mural program will breathe new life into BelRed Arts District, infusing the neighborhood with vibrant colors, compelling narratives, and awe-inspiring imagery along the walls centered around NE Spring Boulevard and 132nd Ave NE in the heart of the Art District.

The Mural Program is more than just art; it's about building community and fostering connections between artists, businesses and residents. Engage in conversations with the artists, hear their stories, and gain a deeper understanding of the inspiration behind their work. Be part of the experience as these talented individuals wield their brushes, turning mundane surfaces into living, breathing masterpieces

WILL SCHLOUGH’S Untitled

Near site of 130th Street Light Rail Station

The mural site is a unique low and long concrete wall along a busy BelRed corridor, adjacent to a pedestrian sidewalk and within view of the future Light Rail station.

The goal of this design is to make clever use of the long wall, adding a playful transportation themed story to the site. The mural depicts a group of snails making use of a giant sling shot and ramp to quickly get around. The image’s movement and energy creates an impact that goes well beyond the square footage of the wall, asking viewers to imagine this snail flying through the sky and rolling to a stop somewhere far, far away.

Tori Shao

“Strawberry Farm”

“Embryo”

Overall Creative

Leo Shallat

“Untitled”

Nikita Ares

“Bellevue Bliss”

Craig Cundiff & Stevie Shao

“Horsey Definition”

Jason Jordan

“Untitled”

Collective MURAL Wall

NE Spring Boulevard and 132nd Ave NE

In the summer of 2023, the City of Bellevue launched a pilot mural program to help breathe further life into the Arts District. The Arts Commission selected a handful of artists with unique styles and perspectives to create one large community mural that now sits at NE Spring Boulevard and 132nd Ave NE in the heart of the Arts District.

Tori Shao, “Strawberry Farm”
Nikita Ares, “Bellevue Bliss”
Overall Creative, “Embryo”
Leo Shallat, “Untitled”
Jason Jordan, “Untitled”
Craig Cundiff & Stevie Shao, “Horsey Definition”

The collective mural wall made up of numerous local and regional artists infuses the neighborhood with vibrant colors, compelling narratives, and awe-inspiring imagery. The Mural Program is not just about art; it's about building community and fostering a connection between artists, businesses and residents. Engage in conversations with the artists, hear their stories, and gain a deeper understanding of the inspiration behind their work. Together, we will create a space that reflects our art district's diversity, spirit, and identity.

“Translation” By Barry Johnson