Labor Omnia Vincit sticker collection
Last summer I began working on a sticker collection, not to be printed and worn, but a collection to be painted. This was a first for me. Lucas Simmons wanted to throw in a few easter eggs to his fourth and final painting in his Labor Omnia Vincent series at the Oklahoma Capitol. Since the focus of the painting was northeastern Oklahoma, I began researching Tulsa and the surrounding area looking for important people and places to highlight. I sketched the designs in ProCreate and then finished out the designs in Illustrator. Lucas did a tremendous job painting them into his final composition (see image below). I couldn’t be more pleased with how it all turned out. The music of Leon Russell was a constant companion as I worked on this project.
Here’s a bit of background on each sticker design:
Admiral Twin // Famous drive-in theater, featured in The Outsiders
“Take Me Back to Tulsa” // song performed by Bob Wills
Blue Whale // Route 66 landmark in Catoosa
Cain's // renowned music venue, home to Bob Wills
“This Machine Kills Fascists” // quote that Woody Guthrie kept on his guitar (note: this sticker was ultimately painted over, in favor of another Guthrie reference)
“This Land was Made for You and Me” // a Woody Guthrie reference based on his famous song “This Land is Your Land.”
The Gap Band // Tulsa-based R&B group (their name stands for the streets Greenwood, Archer, and Pine)
Golden Driller // iconic statue at Tulsa Expo Square
Greenwood // street sign from the Greenwood District (AKA “Black Wall Street”)
Leon Russell // musical artist associated with The Church Studio
“MMM Bop” // the big hit from the group Hanson, which originated in Tulsa
The Tulsa Sound // a distinctively Tulsa-based style of blues, rock, and country
“Living on Tulsa Time” // classic Don Williams' song
Will Rogers // Oklahoma's favorite son, born in Oologah, Indian Territory
Route 66 // 2026 is the centennial of the Mother Road, which cuts right through the heart of Tulsa
A lower-left section of the fourth painting in Simmons’ Labor Omnia Vincit mural series, now on display at the Oklahoma Capitol.
