Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw
The Jim Bakker Show! (Time Has Come: How to PrepareNow for Epic Events Ahead.)
2018
ceramics and mixed media
10 x 23 x 23 inches (25.5 x 58.5 x 58.5 cm)

Jim Bakker, a tv evangelist, convicted felon, and once again tv evangelist, re-emerged from jail with a message of impending doom and coming apocalypse. To truly prepare for these inevitabilities, followers must purchase buckets of dried food, prep kits, and Jim Bakker property in the Ozarks. This miniature version of The Jim Bakker Show set contains end of times products and books by the Bakkers that are actually available for purchase through his broadcasts. The empty stage references the future disappearance/reward of those who have believed in the Bakker's message. The curtains open and close continuously, referencing the multiple theatrical end of times dates included in Jim Bakker's message.