Tom Fruin
American sculptor
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Tom Fruin (born 1974, Los Angeles) is a contemporary American sculptor. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York City.[1] Fruin graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in 1996.[2]
Work
Known for his large installations,[3] Fruin most commonly uses steel and highly colored plexiglass[4] to create monumental sculptures alluding to local buildings.[5] He has said he aims to make art that is publicly accessible[6] and sustainable[7] by working with reclaimed materials[8] and alternative energy.[9] Fruin's largest installation to date, the Watertower series, is installed on rooftops across New York City and around the country.[10] Other large works have been exhibited in public plazas in Prague,[11] Vienna,[12] Copenhagen[13] and throughout the United States.