Brian Lutz: Full Circle

This exhibition opens the door to Brian Lutz’s art studio with never-before-seen thumbnails, sketches, and final original drawings along with prints of his works in context. Full Circle offers an in-depth look at his process of creating print-ready illustrations under the pressure of deadlines. Lutz combines traditional graphite drawing techniques with digital tools to create his works. While he has been drawing his entire life, the illustrations and drawings found in this exhibition were created between 2018 - 2024. Some were created for clients and others for personal practice, yet all helped build his career as a commercial illustrator.

Brian Lutz grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Coming of age in the 1990s, he was obsessed with art, television, film, music, books, magazines, and skateboarding, influences that would follow him throughout his career. Lutz earned an associate degree in advertising art from Penn College, a BA in studio art from Tyler School of Art at Temple University, and an MFA in illustration from the University of Hartford, where he has since joined the faculty as an adjunct professor. After completing graduate school, Lutz began working as a freelance editorial illustrator. His work has been recognized by American Illustration, Communication Arts, Applied Arts, 3x3 Magazine, Creative Quarterly, and Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. He has created art for wonderful clients including Coastal Living Magazine, Toy Machine Skateboards, ProPublica, TIME, POLITICO, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine/Vulture, and more.