Fuzzy Wheel: group exhibit at Canopy in Chelsea, 12/12-12/14/24

Fuzzy wheel: a simple machine in forward motion becomes blurry, plush, and playful. From a distance, all logic falls apart and crisp legibility melts into loose impressions. The ten artists presented here share an interest in the indeterminacy of edges (physical, psychological, temporal). They think about the limits, mysteries, and possibilities of vision, and embrace a tension between utility and play. They have a common inclination to see the inherent strangeness of all form, embodied by the soft architecture of a fuzzy wheel.

ARTStephanie EcheNovember 25, 2024art shows

The Art of Tequila: El Mayor Tequila x Stephanie Eche with Powerhouse Arts

Earlier this year I was approached about doing a custom artwork for a tequila brand. I, of course, said yes. I love Mexican ancestral spirits and projects that take me a bit out of my comfort zone. This project was in collaboration with the Powerhouse Arts Print Shop, which is an amazing professional printmaking shop. I had never worked with the print shop before, but I am a member of the Powerhouse Community Ceramics Studio and have been very impressed with the organization.

ARTStephanie EcheJune 26, 2024art, screenprinting, activations

Art or Theater? Figuring out how to make autobiographical artwork

Last year I made a series of paintings about my matrescence (the complicated emotional and physical process of becoming a mother) called Postpartum Paintings. This work was very autobiographical, raw, and made up of what I would call experiments in acrylic painting and ceramics. I was figuring out how to make art out of and during a very difficult personal experience. After -- and while -- I was making the work I did a lot of research, see my Suggested Reading List: Postpartum Paintings, and looked at other artwork about motherhood, along with watching numerous tv shows and movies, having lots of conversations with other moms, and birthing and raising a baby. My baby is now two years old.

ART, STUDIO NOTESStephanie EcheMarch 30, 2024art, life

Artists with Offspring Holiday Art Sale in Gowanus, Sunday, Dec. 10th, 11am - 5pm

I am very excited to be a part of this upcoming holiday art sale! Come shop original artwork by Brooklyn parents in Gowanus. Support artists who are making work despite all the challenges that come with raising a kid (in a city and in my case, with no family nearby). I honestly did not expect to be a part of a holiday sale this year because it has been very hard to keep everything going. But then, I got invited by another artist mom (Molly McIntyre @brooklyn_rabbit) who saw my work at my Postpartum Paintings exhibit at Tin Cup and I knew I had to participate.

ARTStephanie EcheNovember 29, 2023holiday, artwork, art sale

Suggested Reading List: Postpartum Paintings

These are some books that informed my recent artwork for Postpartum Paintings and continue to inspire me. I have included them in reverse order of when I read them, as far as I can remember. I spent a lot of time researching books related to pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood, so I thought this might be helpful to anyone else curious about these topics.

ART, BOOK REVIEW, INSPIRATIONStephanie EcheOctober 12, 2023art shows

Postpartum Paintings at Tin Cup, 10/13-11/12/23, Sunset Park Open Studios

Last year I had a baby. Making work and figuring out who I am as a mother and artist has been difficult and confusing. Come see my latest artwork that materializes my experience. I consider this body of work experiments and I am excited to share what I’ve been up to in the studio!

ARTStephanie EcheSeptember 21, 2023art, art shows, sunset park open studios, open studios

Artwork about Motherhood that's been inspiring me lately

The artwork in my show started with drawings that I made irregularly in a sketchbook I kept in my bedroom. I made them very quickly with a brush pen or whatever writing utensil I had nearby. I found keeping my materials to a minimum, just brush pen and small sketchbook, made it easier to draw. When I had too many art materials I felt very overwhelmed.

ARTStephanie EcheSeptember 21, 2023artwork, postpartum, motherhood

Co/Lateral Exhibit at Art Pawn Opening Reception & Photos

Photos from opening of Co/lateral at Art Pawn exhibition

ARTStephanie EcheJune 23, 2023art exhibition

Studio Update: You Can't Stay Here Forever Opens Sunday 6/4 at Roots Cafe

ARTStephanie EcheJune 1, 2023art shows

Studio Update: Time/Space Art Talk at Compère Collective on Saturday, May 20th, 2-4pm

Women and (m)others are often expected to give up their time and space in favor of those in their care. Join us for an artist panel featuring the artists/mothers in Time/Space exhibition. We’ll share our inspiration and motivation for making art.

ART, STUDIO NOTESStephanie EcheMay 17, 2023art shows, artist talk

Backyard cyanotype experimenting, new series in progress, upcoming shows in Red Hook, South Slope, and Nomad, Manhattan

ART, STUDIO NOTESStephanie EcheMarch 31, 2023studio

Making art on vacation and a new series of watercolors

ARTStephanie EcheJanuary 30, 2023watercolor, vacation

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