Stephanie Eche, b. 1986 in Gilbert, Arizona, is a Mexican-American artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Eche’s work has been written about in Art Spiel, Artsy, Vantage Art Projects, and Hola Cultura. Solo and two/three person shows include eeeee (Mexico City, MX), High Line Nine (NYC) and Old Stone House (Brooklyn, NY).
Eche's work has been exhibited in group shows at Transmitter Gallery, NARS Foundation in Brooklyn, NY, Untitled Space in NYC, Maake Projects in State College, PA, and Form and Concept in Santa Fe, NM. She has received grants and fellowships from New York Foundation for the Arts, the Center for Urban Pedagogy, National Arts Strategies, Urban Land Institute, and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
Press:
https://artspiel.org/overflowing-skies-stephanie-eche-at-high-line-nine/
View CV here.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My autobiographical paintings emerge from a necessity to document my experiences and leave a lasting trace. I combine digital and hand-drawn techniques to transform personal moments into static images on canvas or clay, often reflecting on the complexities of parenting, community engagement, and carrying life and death within me. I draw from a range of sources—daily sketches, family stories, mestizo culture, and even my mythical cat, Lala, who connects me to my ancestors. By blending ancient materials like cochineal ink with contemporary techniques like glaze decals, I capture the duality of my identity as a mestiza Chicana and Jewish matriarch, freezing moments that would otherwise slip away.