Jack Earl

There was a man who worked at Copelands and he lived at 513 West street and then he got a job at the stove factory and now he lives at 1680 Lincolnshire Drive and then he bought a new Oldsmobile and his kids are grown now. One lives in Texas...

1979, ceramic

Jack Earl is known for his eccentric approach to ceramics. Through his meandering titles and his unusual subject matter, Earl conveys a quirky, pop culture-infused artistic sensibility. There was a man…is no exception, as the title details the story of a man, his family, and their dinner. In addition, the piece itself reveals the dichotomy of urban and rural life, which is seen in the dual imagery of a trashcan piled with waste and a tranquil mountain scene.