Mr. Pedro · Greater Houston, Texas
Pressure into PURPOSE.
Forged steel and fine wood, shaped by Mr. Pedro to explore resilience, memory, and identity.
Artist statement
“Welding was my first language as a maker. It taught me how to shape emotion into something lasting.”
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My artwork has always been shaped by my own story. It is not meant to offer answers, only a moment of stillness, recognition, or relief. I create to transform pressure into purpose. My work blends forged steel and fine wood to explore themes of resilience, memory, and identity.
Every weld, bend, and burn is intentional, channeling energy, history, and emotional weight into form. I am inspired by the rawness of metal, the stories wood holds, and the way contrast can create harmony. Many of my pieces reflect the tension between strength and vulnerability, control and chaos, structure and flow.
Welding was my first language as a maker. It taught me how to shape emotion into something lasting. Through PLT Fab, I aim to craft work that invites reflection, reveals beauty in imbalance, and reminds people that even fractured parts can hold power.
Selected works
Steel, wood, and weight.
- 01 · SculptureAvailable
Bound but Reaching (working title)
Mr. Pedro, 2021
Forged steel, chain, silicon bronze, a hand of ten hardwoods, cypress base, aluminum stand
54 × 27.25 × 20 in
02 · SculptureAvailableSteel Bonsai
Mr. Pedro, 2019
Serrated steel, silicon bronze, poplar, cedar
22 × 25 × 17.5 in
03 · Wall workAvailableSacred Geometry: Precision in Contrast
Mr. Pedro, 2022
Quarter-inch aluminum, pecan, purpleheart
36 × 48 × 1.25 in
04 · Wall workAvailableEpicenter
Mr. Pedro, 2022
Oak, hand-forged steel, hand-painted center
20.5 × 21.5 × 1.5 in
05 · Wall workAvailableThe Abstract Assembly
Mr. Pedro, 2021
Purpleheart, bird's eye maple, steel mesh, resin
24.5 × 20 × 2 in
06 · Wall workAvailableSunshine on Asphalt
Mr. Pedro, 2021
Orange sage, yellowheart, steel
19.25 × 17 × 1.25 in
07 · FurnitureAvailableHeartbeat Foyer Table
Mr. Pedro, 2020
Cedar, padauk, steel
39.5 × 32.5 × 13.5 in
08 · FurnitureAvailableX-Form Table
Mr. Pedro, 2019
Acid-patinated steel, glass
20.375 × 28.25 × 10 in
09 · Wall workAvailableWave D3lux: A Study in Flow
Mr. Pedro, 2019
Flat bar, cut steel strands, hand-painted birds
10 × 14 × 7.5 in
10 · Wall workAvailableSpiral Flow
Mr. Pedro, 2020
Mixed woods, forged metal, paint
20 × 22 × 1.25 in
11 · SculptureIn progressThe Champion
Mr. Pedro, 2023
Welded steel, ebony
12.25 × 7.25 × 2.75 in
12 · CommissionSoldLion Tamer
Mr. Pedro, 2020
Padauk, poplar, grinder-etched metal
25 × 31.5 × 1 in
13 · CommissionSoldLittle Red Fire Truck
Mr. Pedro, 2021
Black walnut, oak, yellowheart, orange sage, bloodwood, ebony, steel, epoxy, glass
22 × 18 × 2.5 in
14 · CommissionSoldBridge (Pennybacker Bridge, Austin)
Mr. Pedro, 2023
Beech, zinc-plated threaded rod
12 × 18 × 5 in
15 · Wall workSoldRose
Mr. Pedro, 2020
Various woods, metal
23 × 18 × 1.5 in
- PlaceholderPhotograph to come16 · Wall workIn progress
The Shield
Mr. Pedro, 2023
Aluminum, orange sage, black walnut, green epoxy, hand-painted graphic
40.75 × 56.25 × 1.25 in
Dimensions are height × width × depth in inches. A red dot marks a work that has found its collector. Placeholders mark pieces awaiting studio photography.
The creative process
Measured twice. Cut once.
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Research
Sizing, angles and reference photography before the first cut.
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Material sourcing
Natural wood logs and steel from metal yards.
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Crafting
Hours of cutting, torching, bending and welding, as long as the detail demands.
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Quality control
Every piece is checked for fit in its intended space.
About the artist, Mr. Pedro
Where precision is paramount.
Born in Puerto Rico, Mr. Pedro moved to Houston at age 6. At 19 he enrolled in welding school and discovered the craft's artistic side, making his first piece of metal art.
Twenty years later he is a seasoned professional welder and fitter, where precision is paramount and mistakes are not an option. He brings that precision to every piece.
His late Abuelo, his grandfather, nurtured his early aspirations, gave him his first torch set, and was a gifted woodworker. Mr. Pedro blends Abuelo's woodworking with his metalwork so that Abuelo's influence lives on in the work.
For him, art is a release. If a piece offers solace or inspiration to even one person, he has done his job.
Exhibitions and programs
- 2024Cohort participant, Artist INC, Houston
- 2023Art Crawl Houston, Bisong Art Gallery. Featured Bound but Reaching
- 2021Art Market, Bisong Art Gallery, Houston
The trade behind the work
Over 20 years as a professional welder and fitter, building offshore equipment and large platforms to strict inspection standards.
Subsea structure, 2016
Platform fitting, 2019
Baker spool, 2022
Commission
One of a kind, made for you.
Custom sculptures, wall art and furniture, built for the space they will live in.
Start an inquiry- 01
Submit the inquiry form
Share your idea, space and any reference images. Expect a reply within 1 to 2 business days.
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Approve the design
Once the design is approved, a 50 percent deposit begins the build.
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Receive your piece
Pay the balance and receive your one-of-a-kind piece.
Contact
Start a conversation.
For commissions, acquisitions, exhibitions and press. Mr. Pedro replies within 1 to 2 business days.
Greater Houston, Texas
Your inquiry is in. Expect a reply within 1 to 2 business days.