Figurative Sculpture That Inspires Feminine Balance

Denisa Prochazka denisa-sculpture.com is an award-winning classically trained figurative sculptor living in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Many of her female subjects and feminine forms originate from her creative vision, “to empower and inspire the feminine balance in this world.”  A superb artist with the utmost attention to detail, her outstanding works of art inspire the highest aspirations in humanity. Some of her sculptures are created for Women’s Shelters and Auctions to support an orphanage in Africa.

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Divine Play – Angel, aqua-resin, 54″ x 40″ x 10″

Denisa has participated in over 30 exhibitions and her sculptures reside in many private collections in Canada and the U.S. She was commissioned to create Awards of Excellence for the Nelson Mandela Legacy and Ottawa University, BHM; Women Excellence Awards; and Women Who Work Excellence Awards; among others. Her sculpture “Divine Play – Angel” is installed at The Yoga Garden Retreat, in La Pêche, Quebec, Canada.

Her sculptures have been selected for annual Manhattan Arts International “HerStory” Exhibitions and has been featured in videos on the Manhattan Arts International YouTube channel. Her magnificent sculpture “Divine Play – Angel”, shown above, was featured in the Manhattan Arts International “HerStory” 2024 Invitational Exhibition.

Denisa’s art was also featured in The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS online exhibitions “The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope” and “Our Bond With Nature”.

Love Manifested Into Being, porcelain clay, 22” x 16” x 6”

Denisa states, “The need for creation became reinforced with the birth of my own child and the desire to heal, protect and empower.” She eloqently expresses that desire in “Love Manifested Into Being”, shown above.

She also tells us, “My goal is to bring my art forward to public spaces so that passersby can find peace, beauty and healing connection for a moment in time in their life’s journey.” 

Shown below is “Tina Fontaine, Dancing Wings”, clay, 60” x 65” x 8”.  It is Denisa’s tribute to the girl who lost her life at age 15.

Tina Fontaine, Dancing Wings, clay, 60” x 65” x 8”.

Denisa participated in an exhibition with the Allied Artists of America in the Salmagundi Club in New York City and she was selected for the group exhibition “Women Artists Making Their Mark 2021” at the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in California.

In 2020 her sculpture “Warrior’s Heart Wish” was selected by the American Artists Professional League for the 92nd Grand National Exhibition and the organization presented Denisa with an award.

Gabriela’s Roots, aqua-resin and aluminum, 36″ x 36″ x 6″

Denisa’s many other awards include being a Finalist in the 14th ARC Salon 2019 competition. Manhattan Arts International awarded her with the Featured Artist Art Award, Second Place Special Recognition Arts Award, and several Awards of Excellence. She served as a guest Panelist for the Manhattan Arts International Award in Sculpture in it’s HerStory 2019 exhibition.

Denisa’s art is also featured in our presention “Art With Faces and Figures by Artist Members and Master Artists”.

Dreamer’s Muse, clay, 38” x 20” x 4”

Denisa was born in the Czech Republic and at the age of 13 her family immigrated to Canada. She studied Fine Art and Sculpture at O.C.A.D University in Toronto and completed her post-graduate year in Florence, Italy, where she was inspired by the work of Michelangelo.

Her childhood memories of creating art in her mother’s ceramic studio led her to return to clay, where she enjoys “a freedom of expression through its tactile movement and flexibility.”

Aya, South Africa, clay, 12″ x 10″  x 10″

An extensive interview with Denisa was published on the Renee-Phillips.com website. When asked about her creative process Denisa replied, “I often let my inspirational visions guide me through the creativity of the final artwork. When that vision comes to me, I already see the finished sculpture in my mind. I loosely begin to sketch it in clay, allowing the creative spirit its freedom to manifest itself. The process of sculpting and being deeply present in the moment feels like bringing a dream to reality. I always remind myself that the learning process never ends and with each new sculpture, I strive to achieve the best version of my ideal vision.”

In the article “The Challenges and Rewards of Creating Large Works of Art” Denisa states “In the year 2012, when my art career was just beginning, I was commissioned to create my first 10 foot large sculpture relief of a Celtic Goddess Brigid for an Irish Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. From it’s conception of sketching the artwork onto a large clay surface, to researching ancient celtic designs, to sculpting the portrait of a young woman resembling Goddess Brigid, it was an incredibly challenging and exhilarating process.

It is also worth noting that Denisa is currently an Associate Member of the distinguished National Sculpture Society and Allied Artists of America.

Banner image: “Celtic Goddess Bride”,  5 x 8 foot relief.

Visit Denisa Prochazka’s Website: denisa-sculpture.com