One-Eyed Jack

This art piece is by John Randall Nelson and he has named it One-Eyed Jack. It is made of painted steel and mounted on a concrete foundation with recessed uplights that are strategically placed to accentuate the form and maximize shadow play. It is on the corner of Marshall Way and Indian School Road and was completed in 2018.

This artwork is featured on Scottdale’s website at One-Eyed Jack | Scottsdale Public Art .

The plaque reads:

“One of the most fabled animals in the Arizona desert, the jackalope is nearly impossible to trap. The ultimate in free spirited animal form, it’s highly elusive. Early Arizona cowboys described its uncanny ability to mimic the human voice. When gathered by campfires singing at night, the singing along in a voice that has been described as odd, yet not unpleasant.

The adult jackalope is believed to be about 9 points in weight and up to 3 feet in height. By contrast, One-Eyed Jack is 26 feet high and weighs over 20,000 pounds.”

Community Initiated Public Art
Commissioned through Scottsdale Arts
2018.004