LIVING ART, BUILT BY HAND

“When living systems are treated as art, the result can be something far more meaningful than decoration.”

Howard Lowenthal is the founder and primary creative force behind GlassBox Living Art.

A graphic artist, Lowenthal studied at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. His artwork has been described as everything from post-apocalyptic symbolism to graffiti-based post-abstract expressionism. His work has been featured in the galleries of L.A., Philly and SoHo, the subways of NYC and on NFL’s Sunday Night Football. 

He began working in Aquascape when he was nine years old and what started as a fascination for aquariums, plants, and natural environments evolved hand in hand with his career as an artist, melding a highly tuned sense of aesthetics with years of research on bio-active eco systems. The result is living, breathing works of art and his portfolio landed him his first job in the field in 2021 with what would become the nation’s largest Japanese Koi distributor. Centered in built environments, during that time he expanded mediums to include vivariums, terrariums and the collection and propagation of rare botanicals. 

Highly sought with a growing list of private clients, he formed Glass Box Living Art, LLC in 2026. 

At GlassBox Living Art every installation is thoughtfully composed—from the architecture of the hardscape and placement of rare botanicals to the way light, water, texture, and living organisms interact within the environment.

The approach is rooted in one simple idea:

Nature doesn’t need to be constrained. It needs to be thoughtfully composed.

“I’m interested in the intersection of nature, design, architecture, and art—taking the principles of natural ecosystems and translating them into highly intentional visual experiences.

Every project is different. Every environment tells a different story. And every build is created from the ground up with the individual space, client, and living ecosystem in mind.

From rare botanicals to immersive bioactive environments, my goal is to create something you don’t simply look at - you experience it.”

H. Lowenthal