“The imagination is so powerful, it encourages me to experiment with new mediums and inspires me constantly,” Blu Lirette said. “It’s easy to say that I’m the happiest whenever I’m creating, which is why I make something new every day. Creativity is therapeutic when you let it roam, and I firmly believe everyone’s an artist […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Frank Ready III
For 15 years, Frank has been tattooing the great people of Oklahoma and is the co-owner of The Immortal Tattoo in Midwest City. In this time, he has traveled from coast to coast, working alongside top tattooers and artists in the industry. Representing Oklahoma on a national scale, Frank has appeared on Ink Master season […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Trisha Thompson Adams
“My paintings and inspiration come from isolating parts of the human body and entwining them with flora,” Trisha Thompson Adams said. “I think of each piece as a shrine towards that part of the body, to honor it in a way. I’m continually exploring the depths of life, death and rebirth through art much as […]
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PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma History Center partners with Oklahoma Contemporary for Bright Golden Haze: Reflections
The Oklahoma History Center (OHC) is proud to announce an invitation from Oklahoma Contemporary to participate in a multi-organization collaboration exhibition entitled “Bright Golden Haze: Reflections.” This exhibition is created in conjunction with “Bright Golden Haze,” the inaugural exhibition at Oklahoma Contemporary. The OHC outdoor installation will opened to the public on June 15 and […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Sydni Nasada
“Ever since I started drawing digitally, I’ve been able to really experiment when it comes to different tools and styles along with seeing what others are able to accomplish in the digital illustration world,” Sydni Nasada said. “Having come from trying to make what I do as detailed and realistic as possible in painting and […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: McKenna Sanderson
McKenna Sanderson is an assistant professor and the division head of the MFA Design + MFA Illustration programs in The School of Design at the University of Central Oklahoma (@ucodesign). From performing typography on an LED hula hoop to creating an interactive rave flyer game, 3D modeling and molding toys, paper-cutting and letterpressing, her current […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Jerry Bennett
“I’m a full-time freelance artist focusing on comics, with the goal of being a graphic novelist. Currently drawing Glamorella’s Daughter with Charles J. Martin (@literatipress) while writing a few graphic novels,” Jerry Bennett said. “I’m constantly inspired by OKC and its thriving growing art community, and it’s amazing to work alongside them, most recently getting […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Aaron “AWHIZ” Whisner
Aaron Whisner is a multidisciplinary artist best known for his large-scale murals and installations. A native of Oklahoma, Aaron is co-founder of Clean Hands Inc., a Tulsa-based design crew and streetwear supplier. Aaron has been actively painting since the mid ’90s. With roots in graffiti and street art scenes, inspiration is drawn from hand-painted signage, […]
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PRESS RELEASE Norman Arts’ annual fundraiser reimagined as virtual arts party, extended art exhibition
It kind of feels like all of us have gone down the rabbit hole, huh? After rescheduling their annual fundraiser from its original late March date to Saturday, July 25, Norman Arts Council and the ONE committee have decided to retain the reschedule date but adjust the event to a live broadcast that is free […]
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Artist of the Quarantine: Daniel Sutliff
“My work focuses primarily on painting, drawing, installations and mural projects,” Daniel Sutliff said. “With each medium, I’m reformalizing and elaborating on the dominant visual languages of my youth: surreal cartoon imagery, video games and minimalist computer graphics. I combine these different approaches with music and video to create immersive installations and perform live multi-media […]