The Rape of Mother Nature

Title: The Rape of Mother Nature
Description: Jones’ mural shows an image of Mother Nature being attacked by oil derricks, pollution, and industrialization. This piece was painted during an explosion of oil drilling expansion throughout Texas. Nature is essential to Jones’ artistic practice; nowadays he creates wood carvings with reclaimed lumber from trees that fall during storms.
Creator: Earl Jones
Date Created: 1978
Medium: unknown
Spatial Coverage: 1st floor, Hannah Hall, Texas Southern University
Extent: 92 x 126 in.

Item sets: TSU Hannah Hall Murals; Hannah Hall 1st Floor Murals; TSU Permanent Collection; TSU Permanent Collection 2D Items