Nicol G is a Seattle-born realism specialist whose work focuses on murals and pet portraiture, with an emphasis on detail, scale, and a strong sense of presence. Her practice centers on familiar subjects rendered with precision, exploring how everyday imagery takes on new meaning when brought into public space.
Nicol Grindulis
Artist Process
Her commission in RailSpur Alley pairs a soccer ball with Pacific rhododendrons, Washington’s state flower. She describes the piece as flowers offered to the love of the game, a bringing-together of something bold and recognizable from the sport with something local and organic. Realism is central to her practice because she wants her subjects to feel present, familiar, and as if they belong in the space.
Instagram: @niccatnite
Our Collaboration
In collaboration with SeattleFWC26 and Populus Seattle, we’ve commissioned fifteen new works installed across the neighborhood, timed to the World Cup. The artists who painted these pieces didn’t just visit Pioneer Square. They lived at Populus Seattle and worked at RailSpur Studios, developing their commissions in the same environment where their work will be experienced.
For a few magical weeks this summer, the World Cup matches will bring people from all over the world to our doorstep in Seattle, but what we hope to leave behind lasts longer than the matches.
Flowers to the Game
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Red Devils
RailSpur
Fools Goal
RailSpur
Flowers to the Game
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Lookin' at You Socceroo
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Night Moves
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In Motion
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