PANDEMIC PRINTS + PAGES

ABOUT THE PROJECT

In the spirit of the 1930s WPA artist projects, Downtown Oklahoma City Initiatives sought to employ local artists to create art around the theme of “Distancing in Downtown” during the pandemic.

For any questions about the DOKC Initiatives’ Pandemic Prints + Pages, please contact our office at info@downtownokc.com.

PRINTS

Calling back to those iconic posters from the WPA, these five posters speak to the weird and heavy times of 2020. These limited edition prints will be popping up around downtown OKC.

Justin Falk

Instagram:
@shopgoodokc

Clint Walkingstick

Instagram:
@clintprint

Tony Thunder

Instagram:
@tonythunder.art

Andrea Cain

Instagram:
@akaandromeda

Thumy Phan

Instagram:
@thusisterstudio

COLORING PAGES

Downtown OKC Initiatives has partnered with ten local artists to create two coloring pages for each downtown district: Arts District, Automobile Alley, Bricktown, City Center, Deep Deuce and Midtown. Local artists visited each district to draw inspiration from the history, restaurants, retail, buildings, and street life. Select businesses in each district have coloring pages to give to customers and guests.

ARTS DISTRICT

Maeve Wise

Maeve is a graphic designer and artist living in OKC, with a degree in Advertising and Studio Art from the University of Central Oklahoma. Over the last few years, she has had the joy of working with local organizations to produce large-scale installations and public art pieces, primarily in womxn’s and LGBTQIA+ affirming spaces. Maeve is passionate about community, and hopes to positively impact her own through collaboration and creative exploration.

Instagram: @maeve_makes_magic

Meghan Wallace

Oklahoma artist, Haley Spradlin began her career as a graphic designer here in the metro and intertwines her art training into brand identities, illustrations, and mural designs. Her approach is customized to each individual project beginning with meticulous research to find the subtly clever notes about the space, occasion, or audience, resulting in works of art that are truly memorable. This personally tailored approach leads to exploring and honing a variety of artistic disciplines, though she is drawn most often to concepts that include a bold color palette and whimsical celebration of fun.

Instagram: @heysprad

AUTOMOBILE ALLEY

Becca Wolf

TrashWolf is an artist living and painting in OKC. Her art pulls from that place between hard and soft, a little strange, bright colors, a blend of artificial and natural flavors, if you will. The past two years, her murals have popped up from The Plaza in OKC to Norman, and most recently The District Hotel. When she’s not painting, or sketching...or scheming, she can be found kicking back with some video games, a good book... or lets be honest probably taking a nap/ searching for that next perfect cup of coffee.

Instagram: @trashwolf.art

Megan Wallace

Oklahoma artist, Haley Spradlin began her career as a graphic designer here in the metro and intertwines her art training into brand identities, illustrations, and mural designs. Her approach is customized to each individual project beginning with meticulous research to find the subtly clever notes about the space, occasion, or audience, resulting in works of art that are truly memorable. This personally tailored approach leads to exploring and honing a variety of artistic disciplines, though she is drawn most often to concepts that include a bold color palette and whimsical celebration of fun.

Instagram: @heysprad

BRICKTOWN

Lance King

Hi, I'm Lance King, independent cartoonist and designer. I enjoy traditional media, intuitive storytelling, humor and imagination. Deep down, everyone has something fascinating to express.

Instagram: @lerlerlance

Madison Beam

CITY CENTER

Jacob Vega

Born in Tokyo, Japan. Raised in San Antonio, Texas. Resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Self taught Artist and currently a Technical Graphic Designer at Oklahoma Shirt Company. "I stay busy so I don't gotta get busy." - Jake

Instagram: @pappasconhuevos

Haley Spradlin

Oklahoma artist, Haley Spradlin began her career as a graphic designer here in the metro and intertwines her art training into brand identities, illustrations, and mural designs. Her approach is customized to each individual project beginning with meticulous research to find the subtly clever notes about the space, occasion, or audience, resulting in works of art that are truly memorable. This personally tailored approach leads to exploring and honing a variety of artistic disciplines, though she is drawn most often to concepts that include a bold color palette and whimsical celebration of fun.

Instagram: @heysprad

DEEP DEUCE

Aditi Panchal

Aditi is a local graphic designer and hand lettering artist. Her most recent venture involves hosting lettering and cursive workshops in Oklahoma and NYC. She loves working with small businesses, female entrepreneurs and non-profits to elevate their brand and help them get noticed. She also launched her online shop selling paper products, apparel and more!

Instagram: @aditi.designs

Ebony Iman Dallas

Ebony Iman Dallas is a fifth-generation Oklahoman, second-generation Somali-American. She is an artist, writer, and founder of Afrikanation Artists Organization (AAO).

Instagram: @ebonyimandallas

Avery Wilson

Contact: averydwilson1@gmail.com

MIDTOWN

Aditi Panchal

Aditi is a local graphic designer and hand lettering artist. Her most recent venture involves hosting lettering and cursive workshops in Oklahoma and NYC. She loves working with small businesses, female entrepreneurs and non-profits to elevate their brand and help them get noticed. She also launched her online shop selling paper products, apparel and more!

Instagram: @aditi.designs

Lance King

Hi, I'm Lance King, independent cartoonist and designer. I enjoy traditional media, intuitive storytelling, humor and imagination. Deep down, everyone has something fascinating to express.

Instagram: @lerlerlance