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