Motorcycle Accident Kills Seattle Artist

Anyone who has ever been in Concourse D of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport likely knows his work. Michael Fajans created the mural of a magician that covers a large section of the concourse wall. What many may not know is that the magician in the mural is Fajans himself.

Sadly Fajans was killed in a motorcycle accident this morning.

The Seattle Times
Mr. Fajans, 58, a nationally respected painter known for meticulous detail and realistic style who also painted a mural prominently displayed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, died Monday morning after an accident on the Alaskan Way Viaduct, according to Seattle police.

Seattle police spokesman Rich Pruitt said Mr. Fajans apparently lost control of his motorcycle as he merged from the Columbia Street onramp. He fell off his bike and was hit by a car, Pruitt said.

Mr. Fajans died at Harborview Medical Center sometime after the crash, family and friends confirmed.