Flavin pioneered the use of commercial fluorescent light tubes arranged in vertical and geometric configurations within gallery spaces, directly paralleling Cox's use of neon rods in structured vertical elements. Both artists use colored artificial light as the primary sculptural medium to create immersive, rhythmic color experiences.

Villareal creates large scale light installations using LED arrays housed within geometric frameworks that produce vibrant, sequential color displays, closely mirroring Cox's multi element neon installation approach. Both artists share an emphasis on serialized vertical light structures that generate luminous depth and visual rhythm.

Sonnier worked extensively with neon tubes combined with acrylic and reflective materials to construct colorful geometric light sculptures, sharing Cox's specific material combination of neon, acrylic enclosures, and reflective backing. His work similarly transforms neon light into a painterly color field experience within a sculptural framework.