Loren Lukens
California
Thrown components, altered & assembled. Cone 6 oxidation, multiple-colored slips & underglazes
Functional
9.5"w x 5.75"l x 6.5"h
About the Artist
As an art student in the early 1970s, Loren Lukens was initially drawn to pottery by form and function. Over the years, painting has become an important aspect of his work. Loren’s shapes are extensions of traditional pottery with contemporary variations. His pieces have a dynamic impact when viewed from a distance and an intensity of color and detail up close. Loren Luken’s porcelain pottery is for functional use on the table or aesthetic use on the wall. His pieces are dishwasher and microwave safe.
Artist Statement
The beginnings of humankind go hand in hand with the beginnings of pottery. Of contemporary craft media, only basket making is as fundamental. The shapes of pottery are the shapes of the human body, and are named such: lip, foot, shoulder. They are shapes we know very well on a level beneath our consciousness. My intent is to apply contemporary interpretation to traditional form and purpose by creating objects for people to use and enjoy.
*Teapots that are purchased will remain on display in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition, through September 14, 2026.
After the show closes, teapots will be carefully packed and shipped by September 28, or they may be picked up at the gallery.
About National Teapot Show XIII
Cedar Creek Gallery's National Teapot Show XIII is an invitational event featuring teapots crafted by artists from across North America. More than 200 hand-crafted teapots created using a broad range of materials - including pottery, glass, wood, fiber, and mixed media.
Teapots in the show come in all shapes and sizes! Some are functional - just right for your daily cup of tea, while others are created as sculptural teapots.
Every teapot in the show is available for purchase.
All teapots will remain on display (including those already sold), both online and in the gallery, through September 14, 2026.