Hand Sculptures
bird in hand
bird in hand
Heart in Hand II
Heart in Hand II
heart in hand I
heart in hand I
Hand Sculptures
bird in hand
Heart in Hand II
heart in hand I

Hand Sculptures

Ceramic Sculpture (ID: A42234)
Designed by Cathy Broski
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To create the evocative, weathered look of found objects, the artist applies and then selectively wipes away glaze on each carved stoneware clay hand. Each is unique and will vary slightly.
  • Matte finish
  • Ceramic: fired at cone 6, vitrified
  • Heart in Hand II: Materials: Stoneware
  • Heart in Hand, Bird in Hand: Materials: Ceramic
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Cathy Broski

Cathy Broski

"I enjoy the story and form that grow together as each piece evolves. Creating a connection to my work for the viewer is important to me."

Ceramic artist Cathy Broski's work is steeped in archetypal and personal symbolism. Figures, houses, boats and pottery are all vessels to contain things we hold dear, and sometimes those things we would cast off. Cathy chose these forms to work with because they have several levels of meaning she finds intriguing to explore. She loves found objects, because of their wear and marks of their journeys. This is the feel Cathy tries to achieve on her surfaces by using a layering technique.

Cathy begins each piece on the potters wheel or with slabs. The pieces grow with the application of coils or additional slabs. When each piece is completed, she carves or textures the surface. The base colors of terra sigilattas and slips are applied and fired. Once the first firing is complete, Cathy applies and wipes off a combination of stains and glazes, then fires again to cone 6. This process is repeated until the desired effect is achieved.

Since receiving her BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1990, Cathy has worked in the ceramics field in many capacities. Presently she is represented by numerous galleries, teaches several pottery classes, instructs workshops, sells work at art fairs, and has been published in several ceramic periodicals. In 2000, she and her husband built a studio right outside their backdoor. And in 2007 they completed a 40 cu ft gas car kiln.

Customer Reviews

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Hand h.h.
Color/Finish: as expected
Scale/Size: smaller than expected
Great anniversary gift

Pottery is the ninth year wedding anniversary gift. I came upon this hand with heart sculpture. It is the perfect petite size. I got it for my husband with a note, "Happy 9th Anniversary to my love who still holds my heart!" My note was included in an Artful envelope.

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Kristin
Color/Finish: as expected
Scale/Size: as expected
Perfect retirement gitf!!

We bought this piece of sculpture as a retirement gift for a cardiothoracic surgeon. Our note to him read: "Hands and a heart to remind you of all your grateful patients. Great quality.

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Judith
Color/Finish: as expected
Scale/Size: as expected
Collector of Hearts

I love & collect hearts...beautiful addition to my collection....

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Marshastarr
Great craftman ship... My daughter loved it.

Gift
well made
was smaller then expected

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Meredith
Lovely Work

I bought two of this artist's "hand" sculptures and absolutely love them. I have one on my desk where I can see it all day and one in my bedroom. I'm considering buying one or both of these again to give as gifts. One note: the bottom of the hand with heart (not on the stand) is very rough and started to scratch the surface of my desk, so I added small unobtrusive pads. Hated to do that but didn't want to trash my desk's surface.