Glenn Lutz (b. 1988, Upland, CA) lives and works on the island of O’ahu, Hawaii as a multidisciplinary artist with a practice that spans installation, sculpture, publications, and hip-hop under the moniker Zenn Lu. His interdisciplinary work engages a variety of social, philosophical, and cultural issues including identity, mental health, and more recently, the climate crisis.

He released his first book with Simon & Schuster titled Go F*ck, I Mean, Find Yourself. in 2018. In 2022, Lutz released the critically acclaimed There’s Light: Artworks & Conversations Examining Black Masculinity, Identity & Mental Well-Being. Bringing together interventions from leading luminaries across literary and artistic disciplines, There’s Light examines themes related to Black male identities, sexuality, masculinity, and mental health. The book showcases intimate artworks and insightful conversations that shed new light on experiences such as overcoming inherited trauma, systemic racism and social injustices, establishing oneself as a Black male artist, and ultimately, offering avenues for hope as the title of the book suggests. The book featured contributions from the late Virgil Abloh, Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, Mark Bradford, Wyatt Cenac, Rashid Johnson, Glenn Ligon, Steve McQueen, Tyler Mitchell, Brontez Purnell, Hank Willis Thomas, and more.

Lutz has exhibited internationally and hosted panel discussions at institutions including Georgetown University and New York Public Library. He is also a NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Ambassador and mental health activist. His writings and research have been procured by Harvard University and featured in various anthologies including Bryant Terry’s bestselling book, Black Food.