WORK
Alexandra “Chachi” Riesco is from Miami, FL and 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 with her thesis work.
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 intaglio, relief, and bookbinding techniques to explore the shaping of landscapes and our connections to them through time and memory.