Horiuchi Mural

Horiuchi Mural
The mural in 2006
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ArtistPaul Horiuchi
Year1962 (1962)
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°37′14″N 122°21′03″W / 47.6205°N 122.3507°W / 47.6205; -122.3507

Horiuchi Mural, also known as Seattle Mural,[1] is a mural by Paul Horiuchi in Seattle Center, in Seattle, Washington. It was commissioned for the Century 21 Exposition (1962) and was billed as the largest artwork in the Pacific Northwest. The mural measures 60 feet by 17 feet.[2][3]

It was originally installed over a reflecting pool and now serves as a backdrop for Mural Amphitheatre,[4] an outdoor film and performance venue that has hosted numerous musical events.[5][6] The venue also hosted KING-TV's weekly program Seattle Center Hootenanny.[7]

Horiuchi traveled to Venice to prepare for the mural.[8] A restoration of the mural was completed in 2011.[9] It is a designated landmark.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Childress, Tamara (2012-10-10). "Weekly Art Hit: 'Seattle Mural' by Paul Horiuchi". Art Beat. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  2. ^ Official Guide Book: Seattle World's Fair, 1962. Acme Publications, Incorporated. 1962.
  3. ^ Ceramic News. Sander Pub. 1961.
  4. ^ Cotter, Bill (2015-12-21). Seattle's 1962 World's Fair. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-5426-2.
  5. ^ Wadsworth, Kimberly (2014-03-05). "Relics of the World's Fair: Seattle". Atlas Obscura. Archived from the original on 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  6. ^ "Century 21 Exposition (1962): Music at the Fair". www.historylink.org. Archived from the original on 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  7. ^ "Stuart, Alice (1942-2023)". www.historylink.org. Archived from the original on 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  8. ^ "Horiuchi, Paul (1906-1999)". www.historylink.org. Archived from the original on 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  9. ^ "Horiuchi Mural Restoration". Queen Anne Historical Society. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  10. ^ "Seattle Historical Sites Search Result - Department of Neighborhoods (DON)". web.seattle.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  11. ^ "Horiuchi Mural". Queen Anne Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
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