PORT ST. LUCIE PEOPLE
PETE KOZA
Age: 41
Lives In: Port St. Lucie
Occupation: Artist
Family: Wife, Chrissy; children,
Jordan, 15; Madison, 13; and
Tyler, 5
Education: Fort Pierce Central
High School
Hobbies: Family life
What Inspires Me: “Having this fulfilling opportunity to
provide for my family.”
Something Most People Don’t Know About Me: “I am a
big Miami Hurricanes fan.”
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Donna Bires admires a piece of Koza’s art featuring a mermaid in his display
at the Fort Pierce Jazz and Farmer’s Market.
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PIERCE
Koza works on pieces of all sizes, but tries to do a lot of the
smaller ones. He says they fit easily into a suitcase and are
good for tourists who want to take a piece of Florida home
with them. He also is developing a sort of triptych featuring
a large center panel accompanied by two smaller side panels.
Some are framed, but Koza says his customers seem to prefer
the artwork without frames. His pieces are reasonably priced
and sales are increasing.
He works on the aluminum with and without touches of
color. The silvery designs etched into the metal are quite
beautiful in their simplicity, much like the starkness of a snow
scene. Mainly, his work focuses on palm trees and ocean
scenes, branching out to oceanic creatures both natural and
imaginative (think mermaids). He has done some marvelous
pieces with snook, a great fish to catch in local waters,
and various sharks. His mind continues to explore these art
forms.
Koza is venturing into custom work, such as backsplashes
for countertops, large sheets of metal art for the front of
kitchen islands or bars and triptychs for home entranceways
or large rooms. He hopes to get into creating tabletops for
restaurants and bars. Some of these custom pieces feature
his tropical/marine designs, but he has created artwork with
designs provided by the client.
To view Koza’s work, visit his Facebook page: Pete Koza
Metal Art, or visit his booth at one of the local events he
works. E
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