Bio
Bio
Photo by Katie Hake
Alexandra “Chachi” Riesco (b.1994) is an artist and printmaker from Miami, Florida. She received a B.A. in Studio Art and Biology modified with Earth Sciences from Dartmouth College in 2017. As an undergraduate she focused on intaglio printmaking and book arts, earning the Robert Read Prize for work in the graphic arts and the Artist’s Book Prize her senior year. After spending two years working in outdoor education, she returned to printmaking and has worked as an assistant printer, workshop instructor, and manager of a fine art print publisher. She is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in Printmaking from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Riesco’s work is heavily influenced by the natural world and the dynamic processes that drive it. After going on a semester-long geology field program, she discovered the parallels between the forces that shape the planet and the slow processes of printmaking. Her current practice incorporates drawing, printmaking, and bookbinding techniques to explore the shaping of landscapes and our connection to them through time and memory.
