Koryn Rolstad, Seattle, WA has earned an international reputation as a public artist since 1975. She established Koryn Rolstad Studios (KRS) after graduating from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts, studies in Environmental Design and Architecture. Her holistic approach integrates visual and physical identity while achieving goals for community education and interaction.

Koryn’s works and vision have influenced the Seattle waterfront’s identity and development. Her commitment to building the 1996 AIA Honor Awarded Banner Building initiated Belltown’s transformation into a very desirable neighborhood. Her concept to provide creatives and self-employed individuals the opportunity to own and build out their units was the first of its kind, bringing art and commerce together, rejuvenating a distressed neighborhood. The Banner Building was recognized globally for this innovation, winning several awards.

Throughout Koryn’s career as a public artist, her criteria for successful project collaboration is supported by her community stakeholder background and can best be described in her own words: "the enjoyment and impact of the installations must relate to the people who support, work and interact within their environment."