Searching for the Art of Ryan Henry Ward
and Seattle's Soul
A multimedia story by Connie Rock
(scroll down to watch a preview video and more)
Searching for the Art of Ryan Henry Ward
and Seattle's Soul
A multimedia story by Connie Rock
(scroll down to watch a preview video and more)
Ryan Henry Ward, who signs his work as "Henry," is known for his brightly colored, large-scale murals. Many of Henry's murals are in Ballard, where he has lived and worked for years.
Ballard and the rest of Seattle are rapidly changing in the face of commercial development. While change may be inevitable, it impacts public artists such as Henry, those who enjoy public art, and those who call Seattle home.
Video music: Where My Heart Belongs / Steve Collom
Henry has lived and worked in Seattle for more than seven years and painted almost 200 murals. His work is also shown in galleries.
Henry has lived and worked in Seattle for more than seven years and painted almost 200 murals. His work is also shown in galleries.
Seattle is at a crossroads. Where do we want to go from here?
Seattle is at a crossroads. Where do we want to go from here?
The Sloop Tavern is a Ballard institution. On the western exterior of the building is a well-known Henry mural. The mural has a story.
The Sloop Tavern is a Ballard institution. On the western exterior of the building is a well-known Henry mural. The mural has a story.