Tom Sachs similarly combines unconventional industrial and craft materials like wood, foam, and found objects to create works loaded with American cultural references and critique. His mixed media constructions share the same layered material complexity and commentary on power and identity found in Fortunate Son.

Sterling Ruby works across mixed media combining painting with sculptural surfaces and unconventional materials to create works that carry dense cultural and historical weight. His integration of craft traditions with contemporary art parallels Jackson's use of leather, veneer inlay, and oil on a single complex surface.

Theaster Gates frequently incorporates wood, inlaid materials, and craft based techniques into works that reference American history and cultural narrative, closely mirroring Jackson's approach in Fortunate Son. Both artists elevate humble or industrial materials through meticulous construction to deliver pointed social and historical commentary.