Materia Studio opens in Tulsa with immersive glowing flower exhibit

Artist Tyler Thrasher is opening Materia, a new studio and shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 25. The launch event at 2421 East Admiral Blvd will feature a blackout environment with UV floodlights and over 4,000 glowing flowers, along with local vendors, food, and a chance for attendees to create their own glowing flower. The space includes Thrasher's lab for crystallizing insects and will host workshops and interactive experiences. Thrasher, who draws inspiration from his landscaping upbringing, uses phosphorescent mineral powders to create preserved, glowing plants sourced sustainably from florists and invasive species removal.