PARK LOCATION:
1763 Hamiltion-Cleves Road
State Route 128
Hamilton, OH 45013
513-887-9514

MAILING ADDRESS:
1763 Hamilton Cleves Road
Hamilton, Ohio 45013
513-868-8336

josefa filkosky

Josefa, born Patricia Filkosky in 1933 in Westmoreland County, PA, took her name upon joining the Sisters of Charity in 1856. She received her first B.A. in Art Education from Seton Hall, but continued her studies at the school for American Craftsman, followed by BA in Fine Art from Carnegie Mellon, and a Master's degree in Fine Art from the Cranbrook Academy of Art.

She founded the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Seton Hall where she has taught since 1955. Best known for her steel sculptures, Josefa was the first female sculptor represented in Pyramid Hill's permanent collection.

Her piece, Soaring Form in Reds is a testament to her vitality and purpose in life. It is fabricated from 1" steel plate and measures 10.5 feet tall by 8.5 feet wide and is the last sculpture to be viewed when exiting the park. The placement proved to be an appropriate one as Josefa passed away in July 1999, and this piece was her final creation.