Lang Pottery

Gene Lang
By Thomas Turnquist
　
　
Gene Lang was a Denver studio potter from 1963 to 1989. Has was a supurb
clay artist. While he was completing his Ph.D in electrical engineering,
Lang designed a pottery wheel for his wife and tried potting after
seeing his wiiife at the wheel. He was hooked..He worked in clay for twenty-six years.

His early work was a mixture of both functional and sculptural. As time passed,
he moved to mostly functional work in order to meet the demands of
supplying twelve galleris. Lang's vessel forms are famous for multi-loop handles.
　
The greatest influence on Lang came from ceramic legends Don Rietz and Paul Soldner.
He developed a kiln that could be fired with the reduction time short enough
to commence after a day of developing space experiments and
antennas, thrn allowingthe kiln to be shut down by bedtime.
He also taught advaced throwing techniques.
His work was signed Lang.

　
　
　
　

　
　

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