John Gilbert Luebtow, Initial Proposal for the City of Agoura, LADY FACE MOUNTAIN, 2006, Glass with etched patterns, stainless steel, 16 x 26 x 36 in
JOHN GILBERT LUEBTOW
After first studying ceramics as a graduate student with Laura Andreson, Luebtow decided to earn a second masters degree in glass at UCLA just a few years later. Since the 1970s, he has pursued engineering new ways to shape and bend glass while often integrating it with metal and other materials. Luebtow is known especially for his architectural commissions and for bringing glass into domestic, commercial, and public spaces in the region.
BIO
Over the past 40 plus years, John Luebtow has become one of the most respected names in contemporary glass sculpture. He holds a BA from California Lutheran College, and two distinct MFAs from UCLA (one in ceramics and one in glass). Luebtow has devoted much of his career to teaching in Los Angeles. His work has been commissioned by major public and private corporations including Hewlett-Packard (HP), ARCO (Atlantic Richfield), American Airlines, NESTLÉ (Carnation), and the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla.
