Tour of Lawton Murals

Tour of Lawton MURALS 2023

Welcome

To Lawton!

Welcome to one of SW Oklahoma’s best kept secrets!

When you drive around Lawton, if you keep your eyes open you’ll find a living, breathing outdoor art gallery intended to create an “arts for everybody” experience. Totaling 73 murals as of March 2023, this ever-expanding showcase of Southwest Oklahoma artistic talent offers all visitors the opportunity to see and appreciate the works of Darry and Terry Shaw, Robert Peterson, Justin Hackney, Shailah Ramos, Danny Niedo and Dallas Morgandale. With new art being created almost weekly, keep your eyes open for new additions to the city’s Artscape. Inside, you’ll find a locator map, and a bit of background on each of the murals featured. Look inside for a photo contest you can enter for prize drawings throughout the year. While you’re here, we hope you’ll enjoy a meal at one of our local restaurants, and meet some of the friendliest people you’ll come across. This publication is sponsored by the Lawton Economic Development Corporation, the Lawton/Ft. Sill Chamber of Commerce and The Lawton Constitution.

We hope you enjoy your visit. And, again, “Welcome to Lawton.”

The Bent

word of good advice for a community

Morgandale’s mural presents an image of a living mermaid, the moon, a compass and the American democratic ideal combine to make a bold image.

American Mermaid by Dallas Morgandale, Yarmuk Scrap Metal Inc., 907 S. Railroad Street

Fork by Shailah (Red Elk) Ramos, 2702 W. Gore Ramos offers a

of individuals.

Bison Sunset

Two of Oklahoma’s signatures, the American Bison and the singular sunset combine for a striking image.

John Bender of “The Breakfast Club” by Darry and Terry Shaw, 215 SE Wallock

The Shaw Brothers capture the rebellious nature of being an American teenager from a classic 1980s movie.

by Darry and Terry Shaw, Aragon Chiropractic, 201 W. Gore

A taste of Lawton from the 1950s lives again thanks to the paintwork of the

home of Native American items for sale,

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Chief Dan George by Darry and Terry Shaw, Buck’s Pawn Shop, 1413 W. Lee.

an American Indian actor is shared by the Shaw Brothers.

Dan Crawford Autoplex RPMS by Darry and Terry Shaw, 302 SW 2nd

Shaw Brothers.

Say Anything

by Darry

Shaw

7 Patterson Center Restoration

by Darry and Terry Shaw No. 4 NE Arlington

Restored in early 2022 by its original painters, the Shaw brothers, the Patterson Center mural on its north wall, offers inspiration and education to visitors.

and Terry

Alley of Southwest 10th Street between E and F Avenues.

The image of Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) holding up his boombox and playing Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” for his beloved Diane Court from the 1989 movie “Say Anything” rises in triumph for passersby to see.

Darry

10 Jack

An image of one of the coolest cats around, the Shaw Brothers capture the one-of-a-kind actor at a moment of pure id.

The laid back creation by the Shaw Brothers pays homage to the 1980s’ preeminent slacker by the name of Bueller. Called “Ferris on Ferris,” it awaits a passing eye on the north wall of Buzzed Leaf.

9 Ferris on Ferris by Darry and Terry Shaw, 1930 NW Ferris

Nicholson by

and Terry Shaw, Chief’s Smokin’ Ice House, 3150 Cache Road

STRONG PARTNERS

Lawton Fort Sill is commonly mentioned as a joint community for a good reason. Lawton and Fort Sill have been inextricably linked at the hip since Lawton was established in 1901 at the gates of Fort Sill, which has occupied this corner of southwest Oklahoma since 1869.

By plane, train or truck/automobile, Lawton is ideally located to get people or cargo anywhere in the country. Interstate 44 easily delivers you to Wichita Falls, Texas, and northbound carries you to Oklahoma City, Tulsa and onward to St. Louis. Need to get farther? Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport has commercial jet service. And the Stillwater Central Railroad can ship your cargo from coast to coast.

Lawton has a robust education system with K-12 working closely with Cameron University and the Great Plains Technology Center to best prepare children and adults for the modern workplace. Oklahoma is home to world class research universities.

The healthcare industry is one of the major economic employment sectors of the Lawton community. Almost all medical needs can be met without having to leave Lawton, which has a breadth of medical facilities not typically found in cities of similar size.

Give us a call or visit us at lawtonedc.com.

We'd love to talk to you about business opportunities in the hub of Southwest Oklahoma.

The Wild Ones

by Darry and

12 America’s Spirit

With a pulsing red, white and blue “Old Glory” as backdrop, an American Bald Eagle fl ying in with purpose on the east wall of Gene Burk Auto Glass.

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“The Wild Ones,” featuring, from left: Elvis Presley, Marlon Brando and James Dean out for a wild 1950s-era motorcycle ride on the east wall of Motorcycle Leathers & More.

Darry and Terry Shaw Motorcycle Leathers & More. 1404 W. Gore

Terry Shaw, Gene Burk Auto Glass. 2302 W. Lee

Movie

Iconic movie film and even TV characters converge to honor the legacy

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“The Crow” Brandon Lee

by Justin Hackney Vaska Theatre, 1902 NW Ferris

Hackney takes Brandon Lee’s message to heart by leaving an artistic mark on the historic Lawton theatre.

of the silver screen thanks to Hackney and Johnston.

Mural by Justin Hackney and Darrin Johnston, 1902 NW Ferris.

The Eagles

by Darry and Terry Shaw, Russell’s Donuts, 6518 Cache Road

Catering to the shop owner’s love for the band, the Shaw Brothers offer their version of the band from its Greatest Hits Vol. I.

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The moment where Johnny Depp’s title character and Winona Ryder’s “Kim” find

love in one another’s embrace from the beloved Tim Burton movie.

“Edward Scissorhands”

Justin Hackney, 1902 NW Ferris.

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If you’re looking for Nemo, he’s waiting for you along with a host of his aquatic friends from the Disney movie at the entrance to the Lawton Municipal Swimming Pool.

Following a year battling the pandemic, Hackney honored the everyday superheroes on the frontline of protecting public health.

by Justin Hackney Hearts That Care Volunteer Health Clinic 1313 W. Gore.

Darry and Terry Shaw, Lawton Municipal

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Gothic,” offers a modern version to Oklahoma’s new boom industry.

Brothers’ take on the 1930 painting by

Capturing a moment from cinematic history from the groundbreaking 1980s movie, Ramos asks viewers to be beyond expectations.

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E.T.: “Be Extra”

by Shailah (Red Elk) Ramos, 200 block of Southeast Wallock

Gummi Gothic by Darry and Terry Shaw Medical Farm-A-Seed 2115 N. Sheridan

The Shaw

Grant Wood, “American

Slide into Cache Road Square

Tombstone, “Say When”

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Darry and Terry Shaw, backside of 200 block of Southeast Wallock

The Shaw Brothers capture the brotherly friendship between two classic Western figures as portrayed in the oft-quoted movie starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer, “Tombstone.”

by Darry and Terry Shaw, 3801 Cache Rd.

The Shaw Brothers share an image of Southwest Oklahoma’s wildlife at play.

Vaska 1

Dr. Frank-n-Furter

by Justin Hackney Vaska Theatre, 1902 NW Ferris

Hackney captured the singular image behind the theatre’s fi rst and still mostpopular shadowcast production.

by Darry and Terry Shaw Jackson’s Laundromat 536

SW 11th

Irreverent artists the Shaw Brothers share their vision of the humorous (sometimes anti-) hero Deadpool pondering his favorite food, according to comic book lore: A chimichanga.

Mount Scott

Native Americans Red/Blue

by

Peterson,

Two faces, one with red, the other with blue, capture Peterson’s artistic message that no matter your side, we are all one.

Native American in Headress

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Robert Peterson, Lawton-Fort Sill Arts Council, 1701 NW Ferris

Robert

Jim’s Tire Service, 204 SW Summit

Celebrating a big year for the Oklahoma City Thumder, Peterson offers a celebration of a key talent.

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focused

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image of one of two Native Americans created from the brush of Robert Peterson.

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Native American Blue

Robert Peterson, Jim’s Tire Service, 204 SW Summit

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Paul George by Robert Peterson, Sonrise Super Thrift, 602 S. Sheridan

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offer an image of Honest Harry’s owner in her youth with her favorite horse.

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Taking two great tastes that go great together, the Shaw Brothers offer a visual riddle for viewers fi nding the connection between Eastwood’s Italian Western movies and the canned spaghetti.

Peggy Huggins & Horse by Darry and Terry Shaw, Honest Harry’s Pawn, 401 SW 11th

The Shaw Brothers

Clint Eastwood, “Spaghetti Western” Honest Harry’s Pawn, 401 SW 11th

Mexican Rider

by Darry & Terry Shaw, Tu Familia 111 W. Lee

‘Imagine’

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The artists renovate the painting on the outbuilding to the old Salas’ Mexican Restaurant building to refl ect an earlier image from another time.

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Taking verbal cues from John Lennon’s idealistic song, the Shaw Brothers offer

hope for peace in the future.

Darry and Terry Shaw Honest Harry’s Pawn, 401 SW 11th

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48) Dirty Harry, Sanders Hardware, by Justin Hackney, 1214 NW Cache Road. 49) Crash the Party, Game King, by Darry & Terry Shaw, 2332 W. Gore. 50) Good Bois, Zoom Groom, by Robert Peterson and Darry & Terry Shaw, 910 W. Gore. 51) Snoochie Boochies, Boulevard Smokeshop and Beerhaus, by Justin Hackney, 2601 Fort Sill Boulevard. 52) Snoop Dogg, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Chief’s Smokin’ Ice House, 1315 W. Lee. 53) Jesus, by Dallas Morgandale, Lovesick Ministries, 1107 SW Summit. 54)

Ephesians 2:8 by Darry and Terry Shaw, Game King, 2332 W. Gore. 55) It’s all about the books by Darry and Terry Shaw, Lawton Public Library, 110 SW 4th.

56) The many hairstyles of Johnny Depp by Darry and Terry Shaw, Crosshair Cuts Barber Shop, 1410 W. Gore. 56a) The many hairstyles of Johnny Depp by Darry and Terry Shaw, Crosshair Cuts Barber Shop, 1410 W. Gore.42)

57) Hot Rod Takeout, by Dallas Morgandale, McKenzie’s Burger Garage, 206 NW Dearborn.

58) Cheech & Chong, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Sticky Depot, 707 SW 11th. 58a) Bob Marley by Darry and Terry Shaw, Sticky Depot, 707 SW 11th.

59) Mortal Combat, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Blvd Smoke Shop and Beerhaus No.2, 1001 S. Sheridan.

60) Calm Through the Storm: by Darry and Terry Shaw. Choice Rheumatology, 6401 W. Lee.

61) Oklahoma “Imagine That”: by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department. Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, 3401 SW 11th.

62) Here For You: by Oklahoma Department of Mental Health. Lawton-Fort Sill United Way, 1116 SW A.

63) That’s A Tasty Burger: by Darry and Terry Shaw, Backporch Drafthouse west, 7405 Cache Road.

33) Thanos, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Shady Lady Liquor Store, 802 SW 11th.

33a) Tony Stark, Iron Man, Shady Lady Liquor, by Darry and Terry Shaw, 802 SW 11th.

34) Paul Newman, “The Hustler,” by Darry and Terry Shaw, 1800 block of Southwest 11th Street.

19) Tombstone, “Say When,” by Darry and Terry Shaw, backside of 200 block of Southeast Wallock. 20) Slide into Cache Road Square, by Darry and Terry Shaw, 3801 Cache Road. 21) Deadpool, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Jackson’s Laundromat, 536 SW 11th.

American Mermaid, by Dallas Morgandale, Rail Road Street scrap yard.

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The Bent Fork, by Shailah (Red Elk) Ramos, 2702 W. Gore.

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John Bender of “The Breakfast Club,” by Terry and Darry Shaw, 215 SE Wallock.

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Bison Sunset, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Aragon Chiropractic, 1201 W. Gore.

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35) Wild Horses, by Darry and Terry Shaw, 1300 block of Northwest 13th Street.

36) Welcome to Lawton, by Darry and Terry Shaw, 4900 block of Quanah Parker Trailway near junction with westbound Cache Road.

37) Smokin Hot, Chief’s Smokin’ Ice House, by Darry & Terry Shaw, 1801 W. Gore

38) Stagecoach Country: by Darry and Terry Shaw, Country Café, 2602 W. Lee.

39) Willie Nelson, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Pat’s Wash Tub, 914 W. Lee.

40) Let It Be, Phillips Music Co., by Justin Hackney, 107 S. Sheridan. 40a) Cool as Blue, Phillips Music Co. by Justin Hackney, 107 S. Sheridan. 40b) Two One of a kind voices, Phillips Music Co. by Justin Hackney, 107 S. Sheridan.

22) Vaska 1, Dr. Frank-n-furter, by Justin Hackney, 1902 NW Ferris. 23) Native American in Headdress, by Robert Peterson, Lawton-Fort Sill Arts Council, 1701 NW Ferris. 24) Native Americans Red/Blue, by Robert Peterson, Jim’s Tire Service, 204 SW Summit. 24a) Native American Blue, by Robert Peterson, Jim’s Tire Service, 204 SW Summit. 25) Paul George, by Robert Peterson, Sonrise Super Thrift, 602 S. Sheridan. 26) Clint Eastwood, “Spaghetti Western,” Honest Harry’s Pawn, 401 SW 11th.

Chief Dan George, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Buck’s Pawn Shop, 1413 W. Lee.

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Dan Crawford Autoplex RPM S, by Darry and Terry Shaw, 302 SW 2nd.

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Patterson Center Restoration: by Darry and Terry Shaw, No. 4 NE Arlington

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Say Anything, by Darry and Terry Shaw, alley of Southwest 10th Street between E and F Avenues.

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41) The Dude Abides: by Darry and Terry Shaw, Pat’s Wash Tub, 2502 E. Gore.

26a) Peggy Huggins & Horse, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Honest Harry’s Pawn, 401 SW 11th.

26b) “Imagine,” by Darry and Terry Shaw, Honest Harry’s Pawn, 401 SW 11th.

41a) The King: by Darry and Terry Shaw, Pat’s Wash Tub, 2502 E. Gore.

42) Spongebob Lawton Pants: by Darry and Terry Shaw, Elmer Thomas Park, 301 NE Ferris.

27) Mexican Rider, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Tu Familia, 111 W. Lee.

43) Django at Taft Grocery: by Justin Hackney, Taft Grocery, 1615 NW Taft.

28) Native American Woman, by Shailah (Red Elk) Ramos, Cache Road underpass in the northbound lane of Fort Sill Boulevard.

29) Spider-man, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Guy’s Body Shop, 902 SW 2nd.

44) Cache Road Liquor Spirits, by Darry & Terry Shaw, Cache Road Liquor & Spirits, 2002 Cache Road.

30) Rafael Montez: by Darry and Terry Shaw, Railhead Saloon, 909 S. Sheridan.

45) Russell Westbrook, by Robert Peterson, Friendly Cleaners, 1002 SW C.

46) Ramboo, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Ares State Armory, 2210 W. Gore.

31) Hulk: “Green Legs & Slam,” by Darry and Terry Shaw, Chuckie’s Toys, 2415 N. Sheridan.

47) Fly High Isaiah by Danny Niedo, Louise D. McMahon Memorial Skate Park, S.W. 38th St. and Lee Blvd.

32) Superman, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Leo & Ken’s Truck Stop, 103 E. Lee.

Ferris on Ferris: by Darry and Terry Shaw, 1930 NW Ferris.

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10) Jack Nicholson, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Chief’s Smokin’ Ice House, 3150 Cache Road.

The Wild Ones: by Darry and Terry Shaw, 1404 W. Gore.

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12) America’s Spirit: by Darry and Terry Shaw, Gene Burk Auto Glass, 2302 W. Lee.

13) “The Crow” Brandon Lee, Justin Hackney, 1902 NW Ferris

2, Movie Mural, by Justin Hackney and Darrin Johnston, 1902 NW Ferris.

13a) Vaska

13b) Edward Scissorshands, by Justin Hackney,1902 NW Ferris.

14) The Eagles, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Russell’s Donuts, 6518 Cache Road.

15) Medical Superheroes by Justin Hackney, Hearts That Care Volunteer Health Clinic, 1313 W. Gore.

16) Found Him by Terry and Darry Shaw, Lawton Municipal Swimming Pool, 1401 SW 11th.

17) E.T.: “Be Extra,” by Shailah (Red Elk) Ramos, 200 block of Southeast Wallock.

18) Gummi Gothic, by Darry and Terry Shaw, Medical Farm-A-Seed, 2115 N. Sheridan.

Spider-man

by Darry and Terry Shaw, Guy’s Body Shop, 902 SW 2nd

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Sometimes, a superhero is simply a superhero as the Shaw Brothers present him hanging around the side of a building.

Native American Woman

by Shailah

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Ramos presents the image of a strong Native American woman holding things together under stress, much like the support wall on which it was painted.

(Red Elk) Ramos, Cache Road underpass, in the northbound lane Fort Sill Blvd.

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31 Hulk: “Green Legs & Slam”

Capturing the superhero qualities of the mighty green one, the Shaw Brothers offers a message to “Marvel.”

30 Rafael Montez

This image of the late Lawton rock star and friend to many, Rafael Montez shows him in his “happy place,” as he called it, on stage at the Railhead Saloon. The mural was funded through a benefit concert by the band Norville.

by Darry and Terry Shaw Railhead Saloon 909 S. Sheridan.

Darry and Terry Shaw, Chuckie’s Toys, 2415 N. Sheridan

Thanos

by Darry and Terry Shaw, Shady Lady Liquor Store, 802 SW 11th

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Even a bad guy deserves some love once in a while, according to the Shaw Brothers.

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Darry

The Man of Steel offers a bold greeting to south Lawton visitors by the Shaw Brothers.

Superman by

and Terry Shaw, Leo & Ken’s Truck Stop, 103 E. Lee

A mythic presence appears, courtesy of the Shaw Brothers, featuring a foreverremembered film character played by a Hollywood legend at two dif ferent times of life.

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Tony Stark Iron Man by Darry and Terry Shaw, Shady Lady Liquor 802 SW 11th

The Shaw Brothers capture the transition of a man into an “Iron Man” to capture the Marvel Comics spirit .

Paul Newman “The Hustler” by Darry and Terry Shaw, 1800 block of Southwest 11th Street

Welcome to Lawton by Darry and Terry Shaw, 4900 block of Quanah Parker Trailway near junction with westbound Cache Rd.

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The Shaw Brothers offer an image of the sun rising beautifully as you drive into Lawton from the west.

Wild Horses by Darry and Terry Shaw, 1300 block of Northwest 13th St.

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Untamed, free and fighting for every second of it, the Shaw Brothers capture the beauty of the American horse unfettered.

Stagecoach Country

by Darry and Terry Shaw Country Café. 2602 W. Lee

“Smokin’ Hot,” Angelina Jolie

by Darry and Terry Shaw, Chief’s Smokin’ Ice House,

The spirit of the American West and stagecoach days comes alive and runs fullsteam ahead on the eastern wall of Country Café.

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The Shaw brothers offer a smoky, sexy entry to exhaling personalities outside the store’s newest location in Lawton.

1801 W. Gore .

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Hackney presents the Fab Four for all their glory as inspiration for musicians and future musicians ready to enter the music store.

An American icon is an icon and there’s not much to say more than represented in this Shaw Brothers painting of a “National treasure.”

Be”

The Beatles by Justin Hackney, Phillips Music Co., 107 S. Sheridan.

39 Willie Nelson by Darry and Terry Shaw, Pat’s Wash Tub, 914 W. Lee

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The electric blue and pink colors carry the energy of jazz maestro Miles Davis in his prime.

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Cool as Blue Miles Davis by Justin Hackney, Phillips Music Co. 107 S. Sheridan

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“Two one of a kind voices,”

Justin Hackney, Phillips Music Co. 107 S. Sheridan

Between Amy Winehouse and Ray Charles, two of the most unique voices from rock and roll are remembered at their peak.

The King

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The Dude Abides

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“The King,” Elvis Presley, is now part of the setting at Pat’s Car Wash, 2502 E. Gore, offers a “Be-Bop-A-Lula” for folks to enjoy while washing their cars.

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The Dude from the Coen brothers classic 1990s movie “The Big Lebowski” now abides on the west wall of Pat’s Wash Tub. While some would say this one’s the coolest, The Dude could retort, “That’s just, like, your opinion, man.”

Darry and Terry Shaw, Pat’s Car Wash 2502 E. Gore

Darry and Terry Shaw, Pat’s Wash Tub 2502 E. Gore.

43 Django by

The image of Jamie Foxx as Django from the Quentin Tarantino movie, “Django

Unchained” on the west wall of Taft Grocery, is another of Justin Hackney’s mural contributions to his “spreading paint” philosophy in Lawton.

Spongebob Lawton Pants

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SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star and their creator, the late-Stephen Hillenburg adorns the southeast pavilion of Elmer Thomas Park, 301 NE Ferris, following a weekend of painting. The mural recognizes Hillenburg, who died in November 2018, as being born at Fort Sill in August 1961.

by Darry and Terry Shaw southeast pavilion of Elmer Thomas Park, 301 NE Ferris

Justin Hackney at Taft Grocery, 1615 NW Taft

The king of Oklahoma City Thunder excitement during his time with the team is represented as the lightning bolt of excitement, courtesy of Peterson.

The contents within the store are best represented by the signature ingredients of the stock, as presented by the Shaw Brothers.

44 Cache Road Liquor Spirits by Darry & Terry Shaw, Cache Road Liquor & Spirits, 2002 Cache Rd

45 Russell Westbrook by Robert Peterson, Friendly Cleaners, 1002 SW C

Flying High, Isaiah

by Danny Niedo

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Rambo

by Darry

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What more fitting representative of an arms store and the resilience of the weapon wielder than Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo in “First Blood?”

and Terry Shaw, Ares State Armory 2210 W. Gore.

Louise D. McMahon Memorial Skate Park Southwest 38th Street and Lee Boulevard.

A mural of the late-Isaiah Whiteshield, a 16-year-old skateboarding prodigy, painted on the side of the skate park’s half-pipe ramp honors his life and spirit following his death in May 2021.

“Crash the Party”

Bandicoot

for a good time.

“Dirty Harry,” Clint Eastwood

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You feel like a lucky punk when you see the image of the instantly recognizable lawman with his .44 Magnum pointed your way and realize it’s only paint.

Justin Hackney, Sanders Hardware, 1214 NW Cache Rd.

Crash

by Darry and Terry Shaw, Game King, 2332 W. Gore

The beloved video game character Crash Bandicoot erupts from the wall ready

“Snoochie Boochies” Jay & Silent Bob,

by Justin Hackney, Boulevard Smokeshop and Beerhaus, 2601 Fort Sill Boulevard

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The slacker dynamic duo, Jay and Silent Bob share the wall space of what would surely be their favorite hangout when in Lawton.

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A collection of fabulous pooches adorns the Zoom Groom home shop and makes a “pooch perfect” end to Robert Peterson’s mural career in a collaboration with the Shaw Brothers.

Good Bois by Robert Peterson and Darry and Terry Shaw, Zoom Groom • 910 W. Gore.

53 Jesus

Snoop Dogg

by Dallas Morgandale Lovesick Ministries 1107 SW Summit

by Darry and Terry Shaw, Chief’s Smokin’ Ice

“Jesus” offers a modern impressionist image of Christ’s face as he’s on the cross and offering redemption to mankind.

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The Shaw Brothers present the master rapper and lover of all things smokey with

fitting representation.

House, 1315 W. Lee

It’s all about the books

by Darry and Terry Shaw, Lawton Public Library 110 S.W. 4th

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One of the brothers Shaw’s largest murals, the wall of literary figures contained in books offers temptations to passersby to stop into the Library for a look around.

Ephesians 2:8

by Game King

2332 W. Gore.

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The message of Jesus Christ from Ephesians 2:8 is an advocate to Lawton visitors for His message in their lives.

Willy

The many hairstyles of Johnny

characters:

The many

an interesting take

Playing two

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hairstyles of Johnny Depp by Darry and Terry Shaw Crosshair Cuts Barber Shop 1410 W. Gore.

roles, Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands appears to be giving Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow a bit of a trim.

Depp by Darry and Terry Shaw Crosshair Cuts Barber Shop 1410 W. Gore.

The Shaw brothers offer

to Johnny Depp

(from right)

Wonka, Sweeney Todd, The Mad Hatter, Captain Jack Sparrow and Edward Scissorhands.

Cheech and Chong

by Darry and Terry Shaw, Sticky Depot 707 SW 11th

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Who else but the ultimate stoners, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, should grace the walls of the Sticky Depot medical marijuana dispensary?

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Dallas Morandale McKenzie’s Burger Garage 06 NW Dearborn An homage to the McKenzie family’s legacy in the hot rod world offers its grill as the takeout window to the grill at the local hamburger haven.

Mortal Combat

by Darry and Terry Shaw Blvd. Smoke Shop and Beerhaus No. 2 1001 S. Sheridan

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Mortal foes, Sub-Zero and Scorpion come together to entice drivers to stop and look closer or drive away in mortal fear.

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The man who makes the soundtrack, Bob Marley, is, of course, the perfect answer to the first question.

Bob Marley

Darry and Terry Shaw, Sticky Depot 707 SW 11th

Oklahoma “Imagine That”

by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department

Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, 3401 SW 11th

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Adorning the wall near the doors for arrival at the Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, 3401 SW 11th, this mural featuring landscape, culture and a sense of community is intended to inspire visitors to dream big.

60 Calm Through the Storm

by Darry and Terry Shaw Choice Rheumatology, 6401 W. Lee

Flanked by the strength of the American flag on one side and an American Bison (not pictured) on the other, an Oklahoma storm is contained to the middle on the back wall of Choice Rheumatology.

Artist Bios

Darry and Terry Shaw

Twin brothers Darry and Terry Shaw have been making – and selling – their art since they were 5-years-old. The dynamic duo have been putting the “art” into partners their whole lives.

Gaining notoriety for their abilities in high school and at Cameron University, the Shaw brothers have become nationally known artists as they incorporate their skills into the sign-making world. They created many of the well-seen graphics on many colleges’ basketball courts you see every March Madness. Be it working through the Shaw-owned Monkey Business Signs to their current residency with Arrow Signs, the brothers have created many of the most noticed signages in Lawton. With dozens of murals (and growing) from their brushes brightening their hometown, the brothers Shaw have made their mark on Lawton.

Justin Hackney

The owner of the Vaska Theatre since 2015, Justin Hackney began as a teenaged employee at the historic Lawton movie home.

A film buff, Hackney first started his public expressions of art with the Vaska Shadowcast. It developed a fan base as the performers act out the movie projecting on the screen from its stage. Beginning with “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” performances continue to expand with more shows added.

In spring 2020, Hackney began painting images from movies and TV on the outside of the building. Under the guise of “Spreading Paint,” he’s added murals throughout Lawton and continues to spread his artistic wings.

Danny Niedo

A plumbing specialist by trade, Danny Niedo felt compelled to share the spirit of his late-nephew, Isaiah Whitebird following the tragic death in May 2021. Niedo said he always found artistic expression as his escape as a child. From drawing and painting to writing and poetry, he called it his way of making sense of the world.

After bringing himself out of a dark place through his art, Niedo said Whitebird’s death and its impact on all who loved and knew him inspired him to honor the young skating prodigy at the place where Whitebird expressed himself most.

Robert Peterson

Self-taught Lawton artist Robert Peterson has become an international art superstar over the past six years. He’s come a long way since becoming the first African American to earn the Southwest Oklahoma Artist of the Year title in 2017. That same year, he also was selected from over 1,000 artists to receive the Spectrum Spotlight Artist of the Year honor during Art Basel Miami.

Exhibiting and selling his original paintings from galleries across the United States, he is among celebrity collections of Sean Diddy Combs, Alicia Keys and more. It’s led to commission works for a range of corporations, including Nike and Monster Products.

Peterson’s murals in Lawton have found fame, beginning with a Russell Westbrook mural that was featured in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s promotional videos. His final promised mural in Lawton was a collaboration with the Shaw brothers

Shailah Ramos (Red Elk)

After finding her artistic calling during college at Cameron University, under her maiden name of Red Elk, Shailah Ramos began gaining notoriety for her mural work in the Lawton area. Owning and operating The Native Hippy shop and art gallery, she offered a space for creativity and artists to be able to show their work and offer opportunity for their works to be sold.

After taking on a role as a prevention specialist with the Comanche Nation Prevention and Recover program, Ramos has continued to share art and artists through her work, enlisting the aid of others for a mural project in Cache.

Dallas Morgandale

Lawton native Dallas Morgandale has been earning a name as an Oklahoma artist to watch over the past two decades. After graduating Cameron University in 2010 as a graphic design major, Morgandale has grown his range of styles and mediums over the years. From painting and graphic design, to mixed-media and expanding into furniture building, Morgandale has grown into a Renaissance artist as his skills have erupted from 2-dimensional into the third dimension.

Morgandale’s murals are a reflection of his independent spirit. Now based in Oklahoma City, he continues to make his imprint on his hometown through his art.