Journal from

Nancy’s World

My Promise to my Mother
Nancy Bocek Nancy Bocek

My Promise to my Mother

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

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Hinging on Seeing
Nancy Bocek Nancy Bocek

Hinging on Seeing

I'm often asked "why the hinge".

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

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Mask
Nancy Bocek Nancy Bocek

Mask

The idea of a first print was what made the strongest impact. I saw it as a kind of self-portrait.

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The Expanding Belly
Nancy Bocek Nancy Bocek

The Expanding Belly

I've been drawn toward sculpting the pregnant belly recently.
It is a beautiful form potent with powerful emotions and symbolism. I am curious about what it represents to me.

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In the Burrow
Nancy Bocek Nancy Bocek

In the Burrow

I was proud of the moment pictured here. I texted it to my kids and sibs to show off a huge cleaning I’d just done, ready for the next set of works. I’m sure they were under-impressed, but they hadn’t seen the state of it before.

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