ABOUT THE ARTIST
Osvaldo Romero "Ozman"
Osvaldo Romero is a South Texas artist who focuses on ceramic and mixed-media art. He comes from a family of artists, proudly being the third generation to pursue this path. After high school, Osvaldo enlisted in the U.S. Army as an Infantryman (11B), serving from 2001 to 2012 with multiple combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. During his service, he was given the nickname "Ozman".
Upon his honorable discharge in 2012, Osvaldo returned to the Coastal Bend and settled in Corpus Christi with his family. A desire for a college degree led him to return to school in 2017 when he enrolled in the Studio Art program at Del Mar College. In 2023 he advanced his studies by transferring to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, from which he graduated.
Artist Statement
My art delves into science fiction and dystopian futures through mixed media, ceramics, and printmaking. I create fictional relics from other worlds, remnants of lost technologies, and artifacts from a future that feels strangely familiar. My work is deeply influenced by both classic and modern sci-fi movies and art. I'm drawn to distressed surfaces and weathered objects, believing their rough, seasoned textures tell the most compelling stories.