Underfoot at the northwest corner of the Bricktown Canal lies The Devon Mosaic: As Long as the Waters Flow, Mary Ann Moore's 2007 work. This is not a small plaque tucked away; it is a 1,150-square-foot installation that claims the northwest corner of Oklahoma City’s Bricktown Canal. You can feel its presence underfoot and along the canal edge, the result of a commission funded by Devon Energy as part of the state’s centennial celebrations.
In that single sentence — artist, year, sponsor, purpose — you have the essentials of why this piece sits here. Let your eyes take in the scale and imagine the careful work that went into composing such a broad surface for a public place. Think about the decision to place this mosaic where water and city meet, and how a centennial celebration sought to mark time with art that welcomes residents and visitors alike.
Stand with a clear sense of history under your feet and civic celebration all around you. From this corner the canal runs on past the walkways, and the mosaic stays put, 1,150 square feet marking the state's centennial where water meets city.