Nancy Bocek

Ceramic Sculpture

uncommon symbols and the Beauty of the human figure

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Hard Rain

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Who We Are Series

Hinging on Series

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Lilith Rising Series

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My Promise to my Mother

Nov 4, 2021

My Promise to my Mother

Nov 4, 2021

Turns out the beautiful, nurturing breast that is an important theme in my work has become symbolic of me

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Nov 4, 2021

Hard Rain - My Mini world

Sep 27, 2021

Hard Rain - My Mini world

Sep 27, 2021

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Sep 27, 2021

Hinging on Seeing

Dec 5, 2020

Hinging on Seeing

Dec 5, 2020

I'm often asked "why the hinge".

I find that both an interesting question and a difficult one…

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Dec 5, 2020

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While visiting in Yakima I thought about my progression as I looked at old pieces in my sister and bro-in-laws collection. First two are from my days at Pottery NW where I was making functional work but spun off once in a while to play with ideas. I

The summer evening light pouring onto my sculptures is lovely. The orange glows!

Made a last visit to Boxx Gallery and The Potter's Touch show. Thank you Boxx! It was a wonderful show with amazing local ceramic artists.

I loved having this time wit

Now at Boxx Gallery! 8 of my sculptures - the new Freefall Series and new works in the Who We Are Series - are showing along with wonderful works by 8 Yakima area ceramic artists.

The opening day included demos and the first annual Great Cylinder Th

The new Freefall Series 2022 is debuted along with Freefall (Mask), Covid Diary Series 2021, at Boxx Gallery's The Potter's Touch show OPENING TODAY!

First image: Freefall (Mask), Covid Diary Series 2021
Images two and three: Standing Woman Stele,

Stay, Who We Are Series – 2022!
Exhibiting along with Captive and Forlorn, Who We Are Series 2021 at Boxx Gallery, Tieton, WA through July. Opening tomorrow ! Saturday, July 2nd! 11 AM to 4 PM. I'll be there!

Boxx is hosting a community party

Introducing Freefall Series, 2022
Cairn, Falling Man, Falling Woman, Standing Woman Stele. Exhibiting at Boxx Gallery, Tieton, WA through July. Opening Saturday, July 2nd! 11 AM to 4 PM.

Come on Saturday if you are nearby! Boxx has planned a celebr

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