Cyril Hančl was born in 1964. He lives in Prague-Písnice, where he creates ceramics and stone sculptures made of stone or metal in his studio. He is a graduate of the School of Stonemasonry and Sculpture in Hořice and he learned the basics of working with the potter's wheel in the 1990s in a workshop in Malá Strana, in Prague led by master František Švancar.

He has been working in sculpture since about 1980. He works mostly with natural stone, his most popular materials include marble, granite or limestone, but he also uses other materials, such as iron, bronze, ceramics or wood. His sculptures are characterized by moderation, a sense of material and careful work with details. At the same time, the sculptures do not deny a strong inspiration from nature - they reveal the beauty of the creature. As in nature, the very essence of Cyril's sculptures is their emotional dimension and energy, which gives them their visible shape.

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Cyril Hančl's ceramics excel in high aesthetic and utility value. Characteristic minimalist shapes make carefully selected ceramic materials and glazes stand out. He works with traditional material, which moves its processing into the current context. Each piece is created directly on the potter's wheel without templates or moulds and is a unique work.

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In addition to his sculptural work and ceramics, Cyril Hančl is also involved in the restoration of sculptures and stone elements in architecture.