Joel Copelin’s 'Metro Oasis' mural greets visitors at Phoenix City Hall
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Summary
'Metro Oasis,' an oil-on-linen mural by Joel Copelin completed in 1993, hangs behind the southwest information desk on the first floor of Phoenix City Hall and was developed with local historians, tribal representatives and city officials.
Joel Copelin’s oil-on-linen mural "Metro Oasis" hangs behind the southwest information desk on the first floor of Phoenix City Hall and was completed in 1993.
The mural was developed through collaboration between the artist and historians from the Arizona Historical Society, researchers from Arizona State University, representatives of local tribes, city employees, the mayor and city councilmembers to research figures and images included in the work. The painting is described as oil on linen prepared with lead.
"Metro Oasis" portrays the city’s history from its origins through the 20th century and is installed in the 20-story municipal building where visitors and employees can view it near the main public information desk. The mural is signed to Joel Copelin and is presented as a permanent interior work within Phoenix City Hall.
No formal decisions, votes or policy actions related to the mural are recorded in the transcript provided. The presentation in the transcript is descriptive: it locates the mural within the building and summarizes the research and contributors involved in its creation.
The mural remains part of Phoenix City Hall’s public interior art; preservation, interpretation or conservation actions were not discussed in the provided transcript.
