Seattle Kraken Common Thread Green Night Puck 2025-26
Artist: Jess Phoenix
About The Design: Artist Statement
For most of my artwork, the flowers and plants I create are imagined. However, for this project, I researched endangered and threatened flowers in Washington and created my interpretations of them. The Kraken S features seven different plants, including Kincaid’s Lupine, Northwest Raspberry, and Golden Paintbrush for the Kraken's eye. The Anchor includes two types of flowers: Wenatchee Mountain Checker-Mallow and Jessica's Aster. While the actual plants vary in colors such as white, soft purple, and fuchsia, my interpretations focus on a more vibrant palette. My recent work is known for contrasting bright reds and pinks against rich, dark green backgrounds, and I felt this combination would create more visual excitement than focusing on a solely green palette. Teal leaves tie the elements together, especially in the numbers, which feature intricate vines forming each shape. Finally, I was able to draw on my expertise as a surface designer to create a variety of lush patterns composed of elements pulled from the two logos.