Phoebe Grandi

There have been a few moments recently when this city has seemed to step fully into itself. Moments when years of incremental growth, quiet investment, and stubborn belief suddenly present as something undeniable. The NBA Championship parade springs immediately to mind, but so do other snippets: memories of Memorial Marathon mornings, the opening of Okana last year, a dozen national and international competitions along the Oklahoma River, the Flaming Lips with the Oklahoma City Ballet.

How would you describe yourself as an artist? I create large abstract works. I love to work in large pieces. I like to dance when I create my pieces, and I love a large enough canvas that I feel like it’s a full-body movement. What has drawn you to abstract art? I love abstract pieces because you can create a world that doesn’t exist. I love to create a piece that challenges your perception of reality.

For those who do not keep up with the day-to-day activities at Northwest 23rd Street and Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City, state lawmakers convene from the first Monday in February until they conclude business, which must be by the final Friday in May. Gov. Kevin Stitt has a deadline of Friday, May 29, to act…