IRA LUJAN, GLASS WORK
Glass artist Ira Lujan (Taos/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) creates Indigenous imagery usingthe luminous medium of blown glass. He trained in at the University of New Mexico in Taos, apprenticing with renowned glass artist Tony Jojola (Isleta Pueblo), and later studied with Preston Singletary (Tlingit) at the Pilchuck Glass School in Washington. Lujan’s vessels and sculptural forms draw from Pueblo history, including . Rich color, refined surface, and balanced form reflect his technical precision and deep respect for tradition. Each work is both contemporary and timeless, offering collectors a distinctive synthesis of cultural meaning, craftsmanship, and visual presence. Lujan’s glass stands as a testament to continuity, innovation, and the enduring vitality of Indigenous art.
View available works by Ira Lujan at Gallery Hozho
Artist Statement for Ira Lujan:
“I was fascinated by the movement of hot glass, the way it captures light, and the potential of creating Native Art with this exciting new medium. I shape and sculpt glass using the ancient techniques passed down from Italian glass blowers. Using these techniques I then started to experiment with the hot molten glass using the designs from my Taos Pueblo culture. Then my work took on new forms of purpose and direction. Through collaborating and teaching glass with other Natives, I have been inspired by the movement and the story it tells is same as the pueblo culture reflects a unique visual language that I have connected to. This interaction has inspired my own work.”