Lutz’s Black Box sculptures, referencing discarded malt liquor, beer and pizza boxes found near his studio, engage with themes of transience and materiality. The works also reference Warhol's box sculptures. Featuring both reflective and dead-matte black surfaces, the works alter in appearance as the viewer shifts their position, highlighting the impermanence of perception and the instability of visual experience. These sculptures represent Lutz’s initial investigation into the absence of space, where the fluctuating surfaces challenge conventional notions of presence. Through this approach, Lutz interrogates the relationship between form, space, and viewer interaction, emphasizing the ephemeral nature of both physical and perceptual reality.
