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Sunset Alley
Client
City of Bellingham
Type of Client
Civic
Category
Permanent Public Installation
Year
2025
Impact
12 independent artists contracted; 9 downtown business transformed.
A vibrant pedestrian experience is essential to building a strong sense of community in any urban space. Working with a curated selection of local, regional, and national artists, Paper Whale procured a series of installations to transform a new pedestrian pathway linking Bellingham's Arts District to the heart of downtown.
This two-block stretch of downtown alleyway continues to be transformed into a lively cultural corridor in collaboration with local businesses and 12 independent artists, including:
Steven Teller Mural | Pickford Film Center
Nikki McClure & Tilt Shift Design Light Box | Brandywine Kitchen
Hayley Furman Mural | Brandywine Kitchen
Stevie Shao Murals | SPARK Museum of Electricity
Makayla Binter, Noisy Waters Mural Festival 2024 Finalist | Wild Buffalo
Miles Toland, Noisy Waters Mural Festival 2025 1st Place Winner | Wild Buffalo
Gretchen Leggitt & Tilt Shift Design Portal | Black Sheep
David Neevel Transformer | Angel Nails & Spa
Illustrative West Mural | Sweet Spot Gallery
Shogo Ota Mural | Brett McCandlis Brown & Conner Law
The Holly Street corner of the alley features the Coast Salish Living Mural by Coast Salish artists Free Borsey, Raven Borsey, and Roy Nicol. It is depicted on the future home of Children of the Setting Sun, Setting Sun Circle.
