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Cathy Broski
Cathy Broski’s work is steeped in archetypal and
personal symbolism. Figures, houses, boats and
pottery are all vessels to contain meaningful items, and
sometimes those that we would cast off. Broski loves
the idea of found objects because of their wear and the
marks of their journeys. To achieve the look of wear in
her work, Broski uses a layering technique.
Broski starts each piece on the potter’s wheel or with
slabs. She “grows” the pieces by applying coils or
additional slabs. When each piece is complete, Broski
carves or textures the surface and lets it dry. She then
applies and fires the base colors, after which she uses
a combination of stains, glazes and other mediums
before firing again. The process is repeated until the
desired effect has been achieved.
Broski received her BFA from the Kansas City Art
Institute. She refers to her work as “art for the soul.”
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