Video: Jack Barker: Inspiration from Junk
Essex, Illinois
The late Jack Barker was a retired mechanic and former nuke plant guard. He decided to be artist. If you have any doubt, just look at the field in front of his shop. In 2011, Jack showed us around a bit, and talked about his creative process.
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