Episode 036: Kirk Lang

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Episode Recorded August 9, 2021.

Kirk Lang specializes in kinetic sculpture and jewelry with a particular focus on astronomy; the first time he saw Saturn in “real time” he was hooked! The sense of awe he felt as he looked through a telescope at the stars heavily influences his work as a craftsperson. He explores unconventional materials like titanium, niobium and meteorite which he pairs with gold and softer metals to render wearable jewelry. Kirk also teases out the interplay of meaning in his work. It’s a point where cosmic and personal mythologies can meet in something as small as a ring and yet contain a material that was formed in the expanse of the universe.

To find more of Kirk’s work visit his website: www.kirklang.com, and on Instagram @kirk_lang

Kirk’s craft crushes: John Paul Miller, Arthur Ganson, Professors Matthew Hollern and Kathy Buszkiewicz, and Andy Cooperman.

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