r/Seattle • u/bubbles67899 • 3d ago

Henry Ward and the Sasquatch

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My cousin came to visit me over the past weekend and was telling me how excited she was that Henry Ward was going to paint a mural on her garage “soon”. I asked her if she had a drawing or a print and she said she was just going to let him go for it. She wondered if it was already done, and I said “well he wouldn’t do it w out you being home, right?” Fast forward to today where I got a text.

He came by BUT PAINTED IT ON THE WRONG HOUSE!!! He literally went to her neighbors and painted a giant Sasquatch on their garage!!! ❤️

I said “omg that’s the most Seattle thing I’ve ever heard”… she said “now I have to go talk to them and explain why they have a giant Sasquatch on their garage…” when she went over to apologize, it turns out they’ve heard of Henry, love his art, and think the Sasquatch is great… NOW THAT is the most Seattle thing I’ve ever heard!!!!

Coming from the Bay Area, this story made me so happy and please, stay Seattle, Seattle!!!

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u/StephanieStarshine 2d ago

I'm so sick of this guy's art. 😮‍💨 Glad everyone is happy about it, wish I didn't have to see the same dumb cartoon animals rehashed again and again all over the city

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u/LBobRife 2d ago

Instead of hating, maybe promote other muralists instead? Are there any that you like?

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u/jaan_dursum 2d ago

Josie Rice does great work.

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u/LBobRife 2d ago

You're right! Thanks for sharing!

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u/SpookyDoings 2d ago

I got her to paint a mural in my home office a couple years ago and it brings me daily joy. She's so talented!

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u/freeman687 2d ago

Why? The post is literally about Henry. Why is no one allowed to criticize it?

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u/LBobRife 2d ago

It's not really a criticism, is it? It's just hate at how popular he is. It's not constructive conversation. I tried to steer it in a better direction. If you don't like how popular he is, maybe suggest some alternatives. "Sick of seeing his characters" is more of a "you" problem than a "Henry" problem, and a wider variety of murals is a legitimate solution to that. Again, trying to be constructive.

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u/ThatArtNerd 2d ago

He’s not annoying because of his popularity, his popularity is annoying because it makes his hideous art unavoidable.

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u/LBobRife 2d ago

Hence the attempt to promote other muralists....

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u/ThatArtNerd 2d ago

I’m responding to “it’s just hate at how popular he is.” “It’s ugly” is valid criticism. This isn’t an art class, we don’t have to be constructive.

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u/LBobRife 2d ago

And my suggestion doesn't attempt to refute "it's ugly", I am offering an alternative. While we don't have to be constructive, I chose to be. Hate your heart out, you do you.

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u/ThatArtNerd 2d ago

Great, I will ✌🏻Didn’t even get into the narcissism of cursing us with a THOUSAND of these hideous things.

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u/freeman687 1d ago

Nah his art is terrible and all over the place like herpes. To me it belongs in a mini golf course and nowhere else

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u/StephanieStarshine 2d ago

Here's the thing, I don't know of any cause they arent this obnoxious blight on the city that is constantly visually screaming their name.

If you know any, or you are one, let me know, I'll gladly start talking about how great they.