Lutzke did not intend to be a collage artist—in an interview for the 1981 Corcoran show, he explained that he arrived at collage when he was cutting paper to size for watercolors. The process of cutting and fitting together paper became more interesting than painting, and he eventually began making collages with an absurd flair. In 1981 Lutzke had a solo show at Bannister Gallery, as well. However, in his interview for the Corcoran, he admitted that he did not know if he would still be making collage even three years later— it seems this prediction came true, as there are no records of his art to be found after 1981.
About the artist
Richard Lutzke
Lutzke did not intend to be a collage artist—in an interview for the 1981 Corcoran show, he explained that he arrived at collage when he was cutting paper to size for watercolors. The process of cutting and fitting together paper became more interesting than painting, and he eventually began making collages with an absurd flair. In 1981 Lutzke had a solo show at Bannister Gallery, as well. However, in his interview for the Corcoran, he admitted that he did not know if he would still be making collage even three years later— it seems this prediction came true, as there are no records of his art to be found after 1981.