VISTAS ENREDADAS
STEPHANIE ECHE
Friday September 3rd
Vistas Enredadas shares my perspective of being in Mexico City during the worst wave yet of COVID-19, which I did not intend. I drew inspiration for this body of work from my daily walks around the city. By observing and slowing down, I took note of everyday things like the window protection bars on every house, the designs on sidewalks and walls, random hanging electrical wires, the shuffle of the street vendors, and the constant movement of people, cars, and bikes.
I kept a daily sketchbook and then used these drawings and notes to inform my paintings and soft sculptures. To create my work, I focused on repetition of techniques, colors, and materials. In my paintings, I drew from my drawings to create scenes or abstract geometric landscapes. I created stencils and repeated them in different colors of gouache to create a motif that repeats in many of the paintings. In my soft sculptures, I used an eclectic assortment of wool, plastic, and cotton yarn and thread, all sourced in Mexico City, to create free standing forms. I repeated a simple hand crochet stitch over and over to create shapes that resonate with my experience.
During my stay here I’ve had an influx of emotions due to personal life changes and the constant anxiety of the pandemic. I’ve also been reflecting on what it means to be Chicana with no relatives in Mexico and thinking about my family history and heritage. This collection is an attempt to digest and create in physical forms my day to day experiences and my deeper emotional state.
Vistas Enredadas 1
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 2
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 3
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 4
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 5
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 6
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 7
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 8
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 9
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 10
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 11
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 12
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 13
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 14
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 15
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 16
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 17
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 18
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 19
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 20
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 21
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 22
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 23
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Vistas Enredadas 24
2021
Gouache sobre papel
28 x 23 cm
Azul Despacio
2021
Algodón, lana, plástico
240 x 78 cm
Envuelto en Púrpura
2021
Algodón, lana, plástico
234 x 32 cm
Rosa Pegada
2021
Algodón, lana, plástico
160 x 40 cm
Verde Paseando
2021
Algodón, lana, plástico
173 x 36 cm
Verde Vomitando
2021
Algodón, lana, plástico
173 x 53 cm
Colores Mezclados 1
2021
Algodón
160 x 57 cm
Colores Mezclados 2
2021
Algodón
97 x 25 cm
Vistas de la Calle 1
2021
Gouache sobre tablero de yute
20 x 20 cm
Vistas de la Calle 2
2021
Gouache sobre tablero de yute
20 x 20 cm
Vistas de la Calle 3
2021
Gouache sobre tablero de yute
30 x 30 cm
Conversaciones
2021
Algodón en Ixtle
50 x 52 cm
Cruzando la Calle
2021
Algodón en Ixtle
50 x 52 cm
Geometría
2021
Algodón en Ixtle
50 x 52 cm
Protecciones
2021
Algodón en Ixtle
50 x 52 cm
Zig Zags
2021
Algodón en Ixtle
50 x 52 cm
Contact
Experimentation and Exhibition Space in Escandon
General Salvador Alvarado 140, Colonia Escandón, CDMX 11800
info@eeeee.mx / Tel. 5528911242