From murals to yard signs, Oklahoma artists who are a part of the Thunder are capturing the excitement of the NBA Finals run and the 2024-25 season.<\/p>\n
As the Oklahoma City Thunder return to the court for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Thunder fever spreads far beyond Paycom Center. It\u2019s taking shape on windows, yards, and murals all over town\u2014and local artists are helping paint the picture.<\/p>\n
One of those artists is Marcus Eakers, a Choctaw-based painter who was selected by Thunder to help visually tell this season’s story. His surreal, character-driven pieces are appearing at fan events and even on custom yard signs placed across the metro.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt feels like this brings the whole state together,\u201d Eakers said. \u201cIt\u2019s just exciting and electrifying.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eakers likes surreal art inspired by animation and graphic design\u2014artwork that he says is meant to make people think. One of his standout designs is a Thunder-themed yard sign created for this playoff series.<\/p>\n
His work was on full display Thursday evening at Thunder Up in the Park, a community event held at Scissortail Park. Eakers painted live on-site, capturing \u201cthe energy of the crowd\u201d in real time.<\/p>\n
Although storms cut the event short, the Thunder Artist Group returns to Scissortail Park on Saturday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. ahead of Game 2.<\/p>\n
Thunder Artist Group is an artist collective of 11 Oklahoma-based artists who share a visual representation of fan spirit. TAG has showcased its work in Paycom, on city buses, and at other community events.\u00a0<\/p>\n
See more from the Thunder Artist Group: https:\/\/www.nba.com\/thunder\/tag<\/a> <\/p>\n Check out Marcus Eakers\u2019 Thunder yard sign design on https:\/\/marcuseakers.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n