Kounellis pioneered Arte Povera by incorporating raw industrial and organic materials such as coal, steel, and burlap directly onto canvases and installations, creating works that demand a visceral physical response rooted in material weight and texture. His practice shares Tuazon's commitment to industrial substance as both aesthetic and conceptual force.

Stingel creates large format works incorporating unconventional industrial materials including celotex, styrofoam, and oxidized surfaces that foreground tactile physicality and material degradation over pictorial representation. His sculptural approach to painting surface closely mirrors Tuazon's use of rust, cement, and charcoal as primary expressive substances.

Gates constructs large scale works from salvaged industrial and architectural materials including tar, fire hoses, and reclaimed wood, embedding the physical weight of labor and infrastructure directly into the artwork's surface and form. His insistence on materials carrying bodily and structural memory aligns deeply with Tuazon's raw industrial aesthetic and emphasis on physical experience.