Cheech! | Art House x Tulsa Global District
Tulsa, Oklahoma | May 2025
20' × 15' | Aerosol on brick
This project came together during an exhibition organized by Art House, in collaboration with the Tulsa Global District.
What made this one different for me was that I was involved beyond just painting my own wall.
I helped coordinate the muralists working outside for the event, which meant helping organize the artists, gathering paint needs, placing orders, preparing the walls, and buffing the surfaces before everyone began.
It was cool being in a position where I could help bring the mural portion of the event together from behind the scenes while still participating as one of the artists.
We all worked with a few shared ideas in mind so that the murals could feel connected to the overall exhibition while still allowing each artist to bring their own style to the wall.
For my piece, I decided to paint Cheech Marin.
The timing made the mural even more meaningful because Cheech was scheduled to be in Tulsa that same month for a talk. A few of us had the opportunity to meet him and sit with him during lunch while he was in town.
I was able to show him the mural and share some of my work with him.
Unfortunately, his schedule was packed and he was not able to make it over to see the mural in person, but getting the chance to meet him, talk for a little while, and learn more about him was still a memorable experience.
There was something cool about painting someone who had been part of culture for generations and then getting the opportunity to sit across from him shortly afterward.
For me, this project represented more than another mural.
It was an opportunity to take on more responsibility, help coordinate other artists, prepare the spaces they would be working on, and still create something of my own within the event.
I enjoyed being able to contribute from both sides.
Painting the wall was fun, but helping create the environment where several artists could come together and make work felt just as rewarding.
