Finally! The Third Annual Plaza Wall post! And only five months late. It’s fine. It’s not like we’re in the middle of a global pandemic or anything and time has completely lost it’s meaning… oh wait. So I guess now’s a better time than ever to sit back, relax, and look at some really cool art people made.
Welcome back to the Plaza Walls of Oklahoma.
Great Scott! A rare photo of me in my element. Just couldn’t resist an ode to one of my favorite musicals dripping in Halloween vibes.
On our way back to the car, we spotted this beauty. Although I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in real life, I love that the scissor-tailed flycatcher is the Oklahoma state bird so we get to see it pop up in imagery more. I only wished I had a wider lens at the time to capture this mural in all its glory.
Although not officially a part of the Plaza Walls, I asked my dad if we could make a pit stop at the “Oklahoma Aiukli” on Western Avenue, mainly because I had always admired it but also because I still hadn’t nailed a good shot of it (still haven’t but fingers crossed for next year).
‘Aiukli’ is a Choctaw noun for beauty and artists Erin Cooper, Lauren Miller, and Amanda Zoey based their mural’s likeness on 13 year-old Bella Aiukli, a member of the Choctaw tribe. Butterfly wings, catfish scales, and scissor-tail feathers are all woven into Bella’s hair; the artists taking care to be respectful of Choctaw heritage while creating a modern look with an uplifting message of hope.
Conveniently for us, Guestroom Records is also located on Western Ave so we were able to hop across the street and pick up the new Bruce Springsteen CD for my dad and a The Specials record as a thank you gift to my pet sitter back in Milwaukee. Plus my dad made a new friend. Very helpful and adept at navigating the stacks.
Just another day in the OKC. Till next time.
