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 Fritz
Ozuna was born in San Antonio, TX in 1950 and is now living on a
farm near Comfort, TX. He makes neon used in combination with other
sculptural materials. Welded aluminum, steel, wood, stone, acrylic
paintings, found objects, and other materials are brought to life
when illuminated with his multi-colored
neon “lightsticks”.
The appearance of his sculpture
changes as light conditions change, coming into full bloom as
darkness approaches. Colored reflected neon light is of special
interest to Fritz.
Fritz has worked with neon since
1978, with his early years spent in commercial applications. Since
1999, his work has largely consisted of commissioned pieces for
private homes.
The work has evolved from fairly
simple wall sculptures to large wall and freestanding indoor and
outdoor art pieces. In the future, Fritz hopes to build ever larger
and more dramatic works that will take his abilities and the
materials used to their maximum artistic potential.
AWARDS
*The Julian Onderdonk Memorial Purchase Prize, San Antonio Art
League Museum
*San Antonio Art League, permanent
collection
*Certificates of Appreciation, Art in Public Places, City of San
Antonio, Texas
*President’s Award, San Antonio
Art League Museum
*Best of Show,
2006, Sixth Annual Membership Exhibit, Kerr Arts & Cultural Center,
Kerrville, Texas
*First Prize – Sculpture, 2007, Seventh Annual Membership Exhibit,
Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, Kerrville, Texas
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
AT&T, Houston, Texas
Kraft Foods, San Antonio, Texas
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
Tivy High School, Kerrville, Texas
Houghton-Mifflin science text book - 2 page color spread of neon
sculpture
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