The Council

Mural, Acrylic, 10’ x 10’, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

A few years after completing The Chairman, a mural in Oklahoma City, I added a female image, transforming it into The Council. Today, as they have historically, female leaders are actively involved in every aspect of Native governments, including business and politics. While The Chairman received very favorable responses, I feel it is now balanced to more accurately reflect the vital roles women play in our contemporary Native governments.

Curator’s Note: All of Eric’s murals are visual land acknowledgments—an expression of gratitude, appreciation, and recognition of the homeland of the original people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial. This acknowledgement encourages people to think about what it means to occupy space on indigenous lands.