The Hunt

Mural, Acrylic, 17’ x 72’, Colony, Oklahoma

Prior to the reservation period, buffalo (kuhtsu), along with horses, were the most important resources for the Comanche. They provided the people with food, clothing, shelter, tools, resources for weapons, etc. The Comanche utilized specially trained horses for hunting buffalo that could fearlessly ride into the buffalo herd, allowing the rider to get close enough to deliver the kill shot. 

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.