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Reservation Dogs Mural Honors Indigenous Legacy at First Americans Museum

To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, Hulu and acclaimed Anishinaabe artist Blake Angeconeb have partnered to honor the groundbreaking FX series Reservation Dogs with a powerful new mural installation. This original artwork, “Young Warriorz,” will be displayed at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City from November 6 through December 4, 2023.

Reservation Dogs Art Installation for Native American Heritage Month
Reservation Dogs Art Installation for Native American Heritage Month

Reservation Dogs Mural

Honoring a Trailblazing Series

Reservation Dogs made history as the first scripted television series with an entirely Indigenous team of writers, directors, and lead actors. Created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, the show broke barriers and connected deeply with Indigenous communities around the world. It filmed entirely in Oklahoma, making the museum installation especially meaningful.

Blake Angeconeb portrays the spirit and growth of the series’ four central characters—Bear, Elora, Willie Jack, and Cheese—through their depiction as Thunderbirds, powerful beings symbolizing strength and protection. Their late friend Daniel watches over them from above, and the design combines traditional Anishinaabe woodland art with a contemporary style.

Are there any Easter Eggs to look for?   Absolutely!

Owl with blurred eyes
Owl with blurred eyes

Season 1 + 2: Owl with blurred eyes. In many Native American cultures, an owl is seen as a harbinger of death.

Season 1, Episode 4: The beaded pickle medallion was suggested as a gift
by Auntie B for Bear to give to his father.

 

 

Dinosaur Oyate
Dinosaur Oyate

Season 2, Episode 6: Native influencer Miss M8triarch honors the
“Dinosaur Oyate” during her Land Acknowledgement. “Oyate” is the traditional Dakota word meaning “people” or “nation.”

 

 

Big Foot
Big Foot

Bigfoot has made an appearance in each season – most recently with his
family in Season 3, Episode 6.

 

 

 

Mailbox 1491
Mailbox 1491

Mailbox/1491 street address from Rita & Bear’s house. The “1491s” were acomedy troupe that Co-Creator/Executive Producer/Showrunner/Writer/ Director Sterlin Harjo formed with Dallas Goldtooth (“Spirit”), Ryan RedCorn, Migizi Pensoneau & Bobby Wilson in Oklahoma. All of whom were also writers for the show.

 

 

Deer Lady
Deer Lady

Reference to the Deer Lady. She has made an appearance in each season – most recently in Season 3, Episode 3.

 

 

 

 

More Ways to See the Art

In addition to the physical mural in Oklahoma City, fans can view Angeconeb’s artwork on Hulu’s social media channels.  And in limited-edition wild postings in Los Angeles and Seattle. Select wild postings will be tear-away installations, allowing fans to take home a commemorative print.

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