Art — Katherine Hanks

Bodies

Bodies traces the fertile terrain where matrescence, embodiment, and mystery meet. The births of my three children marked not just their arrival, but the slow blooming of my own becoming—an unwinding into the sacred, through the raw and radiant language of the body.

Since then, I’ve come to know the ancient intelligence of the female form: her wild strength, her quiet knowing, the tenderness of a body softened by life and marked by creation.

This limited series of ceramic sculptures emerges as ritual and remembrance—an invocation of deep feminine wisdom and a reclamation of the wild, wordless current that flows through those who create, nourish, and become. The work unfolds as I do: piece by piece, in rhythm with the body’s pace.

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Series 1

An unfolding series of porcelain and stoneware clay bodies, this series celebrates the resurgence of the divine feminine. The first of these figures originated during the pregnancy and early stages of birthing my daughter.

Each figure is uniquely crafted by hand and, as such, features nuances and distinctive qualities unique unto itself. Website photos offer a close representation of this work but may not be identical to the piece you receive.

Material: porcelain or stoneware clay bodies, mounted on a bronze base.

Varying dimensions: approx. 7-9"L x 7-9"W x 18-24"H

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Series 1, #01

$7,500.00

This series of 9 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. This piece features a porcelain figure mounted in bronze. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

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Series 1, #02

$9,500.00

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Series 1, #03

$9,500.00

Series 1, #04

$7,100.00

This series of 9 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. This piece features a stoneware figure mounted in bronze. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Series 1, #05

$7,500.00

This series of 9 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added. The final sculpture will feature a stormy grey ceramic mount.

Series 1, #06

$9,500.00

This series of 9 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

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Series 1, #07

$9,500.00

This series of 9 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Completed sculpture is mounted in bronze. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Series 1, #08

$9,500.00

This series of 9 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Completed sculptures are mounted in bronze. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Series 1, #09

$9,500.00

This series of 9 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Series 2

An unfolding series of porcelain and stoneware clay bodies, this series honors the expression and emotion of the human body.

Each figure is uniquely crafted by hand, and as such, features nuances and distinctive qualities unique unto itself. Website photos offer a close representation of this work but may not be identical to the piece you receive.

Material: porcelain or stoneware clay bodies

Varying dimensions: approx. 6-10"L x 6-10"W x 9-12"H

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Series 2, #01

$550.00

This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Materials: Porcelain, Smoke

Series 2, Triptych: #02, #03, #04

$1,450.00

This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Series 2, #05

$550.00

This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each will be unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

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Series 2, #6

$1,200.00

This piece is an ode to body-feeding, reflecting the “pouring out of self” required in nourishing our children from our bodies. This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Series 2, Triptych: #07, #08, #09

$1,450.00

This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Series 2, #10

$550.00

This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Series 2, #11

$550.00

This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Materials: Porcelain, Smoke

Series 2, #12

$550.00

This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each will be slightly different and will be added here as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Series 2, Triptych: #13, #14, #15

$1,500.00

This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Series 2, Triptych: #16, #17, #18

$1,500.00

This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

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Series 2, #19

$550.00

This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

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Series 2, #20

$500.00

This series of 30 pieces is currently in progress. Each is unique and will be added to the shop as it is finished. Sign up to receive updates as new pieces are added.

Materials: Stoneware, Terra Sigillata, Smoke

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