One-Eyed Jack

While Odessa, Texas, claims to have the world’s largest jackrabbit statue at eight feet, they have more recently been dwarfed several times over by an abstract steel statue in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Standing 26 feet tall and clocking in at 10 tons, One-Eyed Jack’s name refers not only to its singular eye but an old nickname for the Jack playing card. This is rather appropriate, considering that the jackrabbit itself has been a common sight in the Southwestern United States since time immemorial.

One-Eyed Jack was created by the artist John Randall Nelson to invite passersby into Old Town Scottsdale, which prides itself on its Western heritage (although the corner on which it stands was not developed until the 1950s.)

However, the statue also tries to be forward-looking in its minimalistic design, inspired by the many innovative art galleries located in the neighborhood. An entirely different view of the sculpture can be seen at night, when it is lit up in bright colors.

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