Shahla Rahimi Reynolds Public Artworks

"They Gave The Full Measure Of Devotion"

The Oklahoma City Firefighters Memorial

This piece is titled "They Gave the Last Full Measure of Devotion" and it is dedicated to the fallen firefighters of Oklahoma City Fire Department. This project was completed in the fall of 2017.

2023 Oklahoma city Fire Department Fallen Memorial Ceremony

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"Going Home"

The I-40 Bridge Memorial

On May 26, 2002, the I-40 Bridge in Oklahoma was struck by a barge, resulting in the tragic loss of 14 lives, including that of a 3-year-old child. During the project, Shahla collaborated with several agencies, including the City of Webbers Falls, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Cherokee Nation, a civil engineering firm, a landscape architecture firm, a steel fabrication company, foundries, and a construction company. A 14-sided black granite pedestal was inscribed with the names of the victims, while the artist repurposed the actual bridge girders to create a representation of the broken bridge. This artwork features a 5-foot-6-inch bronze sculpture that is connected to the girder only by its toes, symbolizing the moment life ended and eternity began. A white dove, depicted in the memorial, conveys hope and peace to families and survivors, while five white columns represent the five survivors of the incident. The memorial was dedicated by Governor Brad Henry on the first anniversary of the tragedy.

21 years after bridge collapse, Webbers Falls holds memorial service

Memorial service for victims of I-40 bridge collapse held in Webber's Falls

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"Just Another Day"

The Oklahoma State Fallen and Living Memorial

This project honors the Living and Fallen Firefighters of Oklahoma. The steel structure holds two 9-foot tall bronze sculptures The granite walls are engraved with the names of 15,000 firefighters, who have served their fire departments throughout the state. Shahla worked with the overseeing committee consisting of: The Oklahoma State Firefighters Association Board of Directors, The Arts Council of Oklahoma Director, an architectural firm, a structural engineering firm, 3 steel fabrication companies, landscape designers, and an electrical engineering firm. The artist enlarged the sculptures from an 18-inch model to a 9-foot tall herself and directed the casting and installation of the work. The construction of this memorial started in September 1999, and in June 2000 Governor Frank Keating dedicated the memorial.

The 9 feet tall stainless steel sculpture “Eternal Flame” reflects hope and it is placed above the "Wall of Valor” at the Oklahoma State Living and Fallen Firefighters Memorial. The wall is engraved with the names of Fallen Firefighters from the State of Oklahoma.

The History of the OSFA Memorial

The Oklahoma Fallen and Living Firefighters Memorial

The OSFA History and Memorial

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These two Copper and Steel sculptures are in private collection. The two birds are celebrating the arrival of spring with a joyful dance. The two sculptures were selected for exhibit at "2015-2016 Art on Parade" in Northglenn, Colorado.

These two Copper and Steel sculptures are in private collection. The two birds are celebrating the arrival of spring with a joyful dance. The two sculptures were selected to be on exhibit at "2015-2016 Art on Parade" in Northglenn, Colorado.

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This bronze piece, 21" is dedicated to the Fallen Soldiers of Oklahoma National Guard, who lost their lives during the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. This bronze sculpture was created in 2014.

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