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Call Ernie

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Call Ernie
Call Ernie Map
  • Number: 0029
  • Artist: Love, Jim (1927 - )
  • Title: Call Ernie
  • Date: 1985
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Medium: Paint on Steel
  • Dimensions: 10' x 29' x 19'
  • Foundry/Fabricator: Artist
  • Location/Environment: Hobby Airport, Outdoors
  • Provenance: Given to the City of Houston by Southwest Airlines

Historical Background

Artist
Call Ernie was created by Jim Love. Love stated that,” This is meant to be a machine with human like qualities. It is an oil-well pump jack that has developed expanded horizons (airplane).” He also explained that the title is derived from a man named Ernie who he could call on for a job well done.

Physical Description
This sculpture is a smooth, blue painted monoplane with its tail resting on a circular base. A semi-circle of tubular steel rising out of the back represents the cockpit of an airplane and the nose of the plane represents an oil-well pump jack. The sculpture is located between the front of the parking garage and the terminal building of William P. Hobby Airport. The plane is sited on a concrete base.

The plaque on the base reads as follows:

“Call Ernie / Steel / 1985 / Donated With Love to / The People of Houston / By Southwest Airlines / Artist / Jim Love”

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