Charles "Pompa" Harrison

Originally from Aguascalientes, Mexico, Charles "Pompa" Harrison has been making art since 1980, spanning painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, and large-scale public light installations. He studied at the Conservatory in Ponce, Aguascalientes and earned fine arts degrees from San Antonio College. With over 300 exhibitions and installations across his career, Pompa is a fixture in San Antonio's public art scene — from annual Luminaria light sculptures to Día de los Muertos installations and the permanent Mexican Free-Tail bat sculpture at the San Antonio Zoo. His work is designed to be fun, whimsical, and vibrant for all ages.