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Tree Sculpture: “Pod of Dolphins and Mermaid”2020-01-24T14:11:27-06:00

"Pod of Dolphins and Mermaid"

Tree Sculpture

902 Ball Street, Galveston, TX (Directions)

"Pod of Dolphins and Mermaid" is one of the many tree sculptures carved after Hurricane Ike destroyed thousands of trees on the island.

Pod of Dolphins and Mermaid Tree Sculpture

The dolphins represent the children and the mermaid represents the mother of this family. This had been their “family tree” and they are very happy to still have their tree, even in its new form.

Artist Earl Jones - sculptor

Artist

Local sculptor Earl Jones is famous for creating the numerous tree sculptures in Galveston out of many of the trees drowned by standing salt water following Hurricane Ike. Jones is also known for his striking sculpture of the boxer Jack Johnson and his works at the College Park Cemetery in Houston which has been designated as a Texas State Historical Cemetery.


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