J. Libro Design
Transforming weathered coastal wood into contemporary marine sculpture.
The Artist
For more than three decades, J. Libro has built a career negotiating contracts and representing elite sports properties. Away from boardrooms and stadiums, he pursued another discipline in complete privacy, assembling sculptures from driftwood collected along the coastline. After years of creating, John has finally begun exhibiting publicly, transforming weathered coastal wood into contemporary marine sculpture that celebrates movement, resilience, and the enduring power of the ocean.
Signature Collection - The Hook
Along the shores of Sandy Hook, every tide leaves behind fragments of a story, weathered driftwood, sea glass polished by decades of waves, remnants of maritime history shaped by nature itself.
"I never carve the wood into something it isn't."
The Hook takes its name from Sandy Hook, New Jersey, where much of the collection's wood was found.
Featured Signature Collection: The Hook
Here is a selection of my latest one-of-one sculptures assembled entirely from reclaimed coastal materials:
100% Found Materials
Crafted from reclaimed Atlantic driftwood, shoreline glass, and natural shells.
One-of-One Creations
Every piece is singular—no two sculptures share the same shapes or wood grain.
Coastal Preservation
Sustainable art that repurposes weathered timber left behind by time and tides.