Tobias Luttmer

I don’t know if there is a definite ideal I try to get across in my work. It is more a personal battle between my love of classical realism and cubist abstraction. I am also torn between human and animal forms. Every piece you see is taken to the point where I just won’t go any farther. As you can see I usually stop far short of true realism. I like to leave evidence of the tools in my sculpture as a history of the process. My work is constantly changing, evolving because I am always learning.

As for who I am and where I came from. I have lived in Calgary my whole life. I didn’t study art; I didn’t go to university or technical college. I taught my self to carve stone and got some tips from expert sources that led me to work with metals. I have been called an enthusiast. I tend to get involved in what I do and enjoy a challenge. I can carve or construct any design but I truly prefer to have full creative control over my pieces.

C.V.

2001
Selected to participate in the International Sculpture Exhibition At Bigrock Sculpture Park, Bellingham Washington U.S.
2002
Selected to participate in The Okanagan Thompson International Sculpture Symposium, Kamloops Canada
2004
Selected to participate in Symposio Internacional De Escultura Do Brazil, Brusque Brazil
2006
Install “enclosed” stainless steel sculpture at The Warehouse Nightclub, Calgary Canada
Selected to participate in Unleash the Lion art exhibit and silent auction to benefit the Calgary Zoo, Calgary Canada
2007
Exhibited granite sculptures at Devo Fest at the Devonian Gardens, Calgary Canada
Selected to participate in The Calgary Stone Sculpture Symposium, Calgary Canada
Show sculptures at From The Ground Up, Calgary Canada
2008
Exhibited granite sculptures at The Calgary Home and Garden Show

2009

Install “the Ancient Mariner”  Sculpture at Kingsbrae Sculpture Garden, St Andrews Canada

Publish photos of selected works in  ”A Winged Obsession” Book

2010

Selected stainless steel works published in “Angels and Goddesses” art review book

Selected stainless steel works displayed at the Gerry Thomas Gallery , Calgary Canada

2011

Sculptures exhibited at Stone Worx Gallery , Calgary Canada

Publications

July 9 2002 The Daily News Kamloops,

July 14 2002 Kamloops This Week,

Nov. 16 2004 Municipo Dia-ADia Brusque,

Dec. 2 2004 Municipo Dia-A-Dia Brusque,

Aug. 7 2007 Calgary Sun,

June 2008 Avenue Magazine

Sept 2009 “A Winged Obsession” book of sculpture

Aug 2010 “Angels and Goddesses” art review book