NEW AT FIVE. WE’RE ALL WONDERING WHAT’S IT GOING TO LOOK LIKE. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE NEW DOWNTOWN OKC ARENA. THE ARTIST PAYING TRIBUTE TO OUR NAME LOUD CITY. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER FANS KNOWN FOR OUR VOICE AND ENERGY. A PROPOSED PLAN FOR THE CONCOURSE FLOOR INSIDE THE CONTINENTAL COLISEUM WILL FEATURE A TERRAZZO DESIGN, OVERLAPPING SOUND WAVES THAT CREATE A PATTERN. THE DARKER THE BLUE IT REPRESENTS THE SOUND FROM THE CROWD. THE ARTIST SAYS THIS REPRESENTS INDIVIDUAL VOICES COMING TOGETHER TO REPRESENT SOMETHING MUCH BIGGER THAN THEMSELVES. THE ART PIECE, PROJECTED TO COST $300,000, WHICH I
New Oklahoma City arena art installation inspired by Thunder fans
A terrazzo design in the proposed downtown Oklahoma City arena will honor Thunder fans by representing their collective voice and energy.
Updated: 5:33 PM CDT Jun 12, 2026
The proposed downtown Oklahoma City arena will feature an art installation that celebrates Thunder fans and their vibrant energy. The concourse floor design will include a terrazzo pattern inspired by overlapping sound waves, with darker shades of blue representing the sound from the crowd. WATCH: Oklahoma City breaks ground on Thunder’s new arenaThe artist said the design represents individual voices coming together to create something much bigger than themselves. The art piece is projected to cost $300,000 and is part of the one percent art ordinance requirement for all municipal projects.>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning Newsletter
OKLAHOMA CITY —
The proposed downtown Oklahoma City arena will feature an art installation that celebrates Thunder fans and their vibrant energy.
The concourse floor design will include a terrazzo pattern inspired by overlapping sound waves, with darker shades of blue representing the sound from the crowd.
WATCH: Oklahoma City breaks ground on Thunder’s new arena
The artist said the design represents individual voices coming together to create something much bigger than themselves.
The art piece is projected to cost $300,000 and is part of the one percent art ordinance requirement for all municipal projects.
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