The Rape of Mother Nature

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

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