Ernest Ruckle (b. 1940, Neptune, NJ; d. 2018, Waterford, Ireland) is known for his large-scale oil works that contain chaotic, hyper-detailed scenes filled with hordes of caricatured people. Combining his formal education in literature and science, and his playful sense of humor, Ruckle highlights controversial topics and the absurdities of human society. Through pointed satire and wit, the artist uses parodic representations as social commentaries on conformity, religion, and futurism in post-war America.