Humongous Mural Finished! "Fortune Favors the Brave"

After two weeks of pure insanity (12-hour days, fast food diet, long commutes to and from OKC, and absolutely nothing else at all in my life) my mural is safely finished.

"Fortune Favors the Brave" by JUURI | Public art @ 44th & Western in Oklahoma City | Photo by Quit Nguyen

JUURI with her mural at @ 44th & Western in Oklahoma City | Photo by Quit Nguyen

"Fortune Favors the Brave" by JUURI | Public art @ 44th & Western in Oklahoma City | Photo by Quit Nguyen

Here is the meaning behind the piece:

My mural is entitled "Fortune Favors the Brave," alluding to the resilience of Oklahomans to withstand overwhelming natural and man-made disasters. No matter the hardships, we always bounce back and treat everyone with kindness, free of embitterment.

The muse for my piece is a local 14-year old girl who is beautiful inside and out. She is crowned with kimono-style florals and scissor-tailed flycatchers rendered in kimono style to represent my Japanese heritage.

The thin blue line represents law enforcement who have given so much of themselves in our times of need here in this state. As a volunteer for the police department in Norman, I can confidently say that our officers are some of the best people I have met in my time living here. (An Oklahoma City officer and a Norman officer helped me paint the line.) The line is placed behind the eyes of the girl to symbolize future watchfulness against threats, and the line in front of the left eye means that we will never forget the past.

<3 JUURI