All artists listed below have a special connection to the Ballard neighborhood.
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Danielle Mapes
Danielle is a multidisciplinary artist who works and resides in Seattle, Washington. She studied sculpture at Metropolitan University of Denver in Colorado and ceramics at Shoreline Community College in Washington. In recent years, she has added oil painting to her repertoire. In all mediums, Danielle explores the entwined relationships between trauma and evolution, on both a personal and cultural level, and is a passionate advocate for raising awareness about women's issues. She is currently Assistant Director at Push/Pull, an education-focused art cooperative and gallery in Seattle, and Program Director at Bal-Art.
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Kira Rasure
"I have been making art in one form or another since 2010 when I decided that I would spend my hard earned cold cash to go to a fancy private art school to "learn how to make art". Much poorer and not much wiser, I have picked up the habit of trying to prove to myself that I did not waste all of that time and effort and have been unable to put the pencil down since. I usually take my art aggression out in the form of comics and illustrations, but have more recently been dabbling in classic print making, which is fun because carving is very close to stabbing, and to make it in this world as an artist I feel like you have to figure out how to stab something that isn't a person at some point in your career or you might go mad."
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Kiriska
Kiri is a Chinese-American, Seattle artist, writer, and nerd. Their work encompasses a variety of subject matters, but much of it centers on animals, nature, and surrealism, with a touch of the macabre, usually rendered in traditional ink, watercolor, and marker.
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Leah Nadeau
Leah is a Detroit-born contemporary fine artist living in the Seattle Metropolitan area. Nadeau’s vibrant artworks combine geometric abstraction, energetic color stories, loose brushstrokes, and clean linework. Her work is inspired by travel, architecture, her film studies, and time periods in culture and design such as the German Expressionist Movement, the Art Deco Movement, and the Mid-Century Modern Era.
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Lolo & Behold
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Mo Noise
Maurice Noisette, who goes by the moniker Mo Noise, is a self-taught artist from Charleston, SC. He has always had an affinity for visual arts as it called to his talents for hand drawing and painting. Mo Noise’s passion for drawing transformed into a career in architecture. After completing his Masters degree, he moved to Seattle to pursue his professional career as an architectural designer and most recently an environmental graphic designer. During his journey, he was inspired to start creating again after the passing of a close family member. Art has always been a grounding factor in Maurice’s life that continues to provide a means of expression.
Mo Noise’s work has been shown in galleries, offices and retail spaces throughout Seattle. He has also been recognized by Seattle Refined, as part of their “Artist of the Week” series, as well as Art Practical. He has also conducted live painting sessions at numerous events. Email Maurice | Follow Maurice |
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Maxx Follis-Goodkind
Maxx is a Seattle interdisciplinary artist, illustrator, curator, event planner, community organizer, and designer. Her work is rooted in intersectional feminism and community. She is the Director of Push/Pull, an artist cooperative gallery and community space in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle supporting the work of over 200 artists per year. Additionally, she is the Founder of Bal-Art and Third Thursdays. Maxx is a teaching artist and helping others express themselves creatively is a fundamental part of her own artistic process.
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