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"Okhina Apokni, Grandmother River"

Diana Folsom • Oct 22, 2021

Paintings for Choctaw Nation

Happy to visit the new installation of two of my paintings in the new Choctaw Nation Casino SkyTower in Durant, Oklahoma. This yellow painting is titled "Okhina Apokni, Grandmother River".

The wide meanders of old rivers create sinuous curves like those of the Mississippi River. "the older the river gets, the more curves the river will have." https://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/03/13/rivers/

Look for second blog post to see the blue river painting the Tribe commissioned named "Okhina - Ohoyo - Yakni, River - Woman - Heart of the Earth". I haven't found where the third, night sky star painting is installed yet!

I'm proud of my Tribe for commissioning so many great Choctaw artists to make this place a destination for art as well as entertainment! Look closely to find the subtle female shape. Land=Self

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