The Downtown Issaquah Association is pleased to announce that Artist Nick Goettling was selected to design and install a mural piece in Olde Town Issaquah.
In 2017, the City of Issaquah Arts Commission granted funding for a public art mural project to be installed adjacent to the Historic Shell Station. Applications were received from exceptionally talented mural artists from around the world.
“We received a lot of really great submittals, it was a difficult choice” said Gaila Gutierrez, Administrative Manager of the Downtown Issaquah Association, in a press release. “The judging panel consisted of local business owners, non-profit representatives, City officials and citizens. It was important to all of us that, as much as possible, we consider a local artist. Fortunately, one of the artists that really stood out was from Washington State”.
Through sinuous linework, dynamic figures and evocative patterns, Goettling uses his art to tell stories. Public spaces evolve and the stories about those spaces change too. Goettling uses his art to tell stories and activate those spaces by challenging viewers to consider their roles within those local narratives.
Goettling grew up in the forests of Washington state and earned his degree in Fine Arts from the Evergreen State College with an emphasis on narrative drawing and painting. He helped found Platform Studios in Chicago, and has since worked nationally while basing his art practice in the Puget Sound area.
Goettling works on both public and private projects throughout the country including McMenamins, the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, the cities of Portland and Tacoma, Northeastern Illinois University, Lagunitas and Stevens Point Brewing, Clif Bar and many others.
Installation of the mural piece is anticipated in the June/July 2018 timeframe. Weather dependent, the project
duration will be approximately three weeks. Once underway, the Downtown Issaquah Association encourages the public to bring their coffee and/or lunch and watch this artist in action.
More information on the artist can be foundat https://www.nickalas.com/
