Tatu Metal Art, founded by Bob Bacon, is a metal sculpture company located in Austin, Texas.  The company is named after one of the first sculptured animals, the armadillo - Tatu, Portuguese for armadillo - Bob's first piece. Many of the sculpted animals have been placed in their natural habitat. Bob's work is displayed in (and outside) homes in California, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Vermont, and Kansas.  

Bacon's donated work received the highest bid at the 2006 Children of Malawi silent auction in Austin. In addition, he received one of the highest bids for the 2007 AIDS Society of Austin silent auction. The Primordial Fish was displayed at 2008 Burning Man www.youtube.com/watch and featured on the Discovery Channel. In 2009 the Primordial Fish was set up on the First Street Bridge in Austin for the Arts Alliance Event.

Tatu Metal Art, in conjunction with Cottam Hargave - www.cottamhargrave.com, is increasing services to support the residential and commercial building industry. Services will include fabrication and installation of large format sculpture and features.