Joe Wade Fine Art

TOBIAS LUTTMER

ARTIST BIO

Driven by the desire to reach a balance between cubist abstraction and classical realism, Tobias Luttmer’s work explores the shaping of form using metal, wood and stone. The self-taught sculptor was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where he currently resides, and lives his passion for creative experimentation.

Most of his pieces are created using indestructible materials which reflect Luttmer’s necessity for physicality. The dirt, grime, noise, smoke, dust, sparks and fire, as he describes his process, is what moves his creativity forward and enables him to expresses his curiosity of human and animal forms.

With a true love of his craft he leaves evidence of his tools in his work as homage to the process. There is no certain ideal that the sculpture attempts to portray; rather Luttmer’s work depicts an evolution of form as it emerges from his materials. Each of his pieces are taken to the point of release -where the line can go no further- which he admits, typically lands his work more on the abstract side of the spectrum.