Artist seeks to restore glory of OKC banking hall murals
New York artist Jeff Greene has spent the past 30 years chasing after one special job in Oklahoma City. He repeatedly visited the state, restoring murals and painted ceilings at the Skirvin Hilton, the Marland Mansion, and more recently, the State Capitol. But the three-story Great Banking Hall at the historic First National Center always eluded him. Until now. “I first looked at it in 1985,” Greene said. “The bank was still there. I was just blown away when I saw the interior. That interior is just as significant as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. And we restored bo...
Source: oklahoman.com