2 Cherokee artists commissioned by AICC

By The American Indian Cultural Center

OKLAHOMA CITY – The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum officially launched its Art in Public Places program with the commissioning of its inaugural public art project.

Bill and Demos Glass, a father and son team from Locust Grove, Okla., who are members of the Cherokee Nation, received the $54,000 commission.

The AICCM’s first public art project is to be positioned near the entrance of the newly constructed AICCM Visitor Center, the first building to be completed on the nearly 300-acre site, which is located at the intersection of I-35 and I-40, commonly referred to as the Crossroads of America.

“We are proud to be considered for this opportunity to showcase our art at the new American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City,” said Bill Glass. “We approached this assignment as a father and son team – Demos relying on his expertise in the field of metals and I using various ceramic techniques that I have developed to create our submission. We feel that the combination of these two mediums has allowed us to create something new and innovative to the field of Indian Art. It has also allowed us to broaden our scale of artwork to monumental size pieces at our studio in Locust Grove, Okla.”