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Cha Gutiérrez

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As a diasporic Puerto Rican-Mexican American artist, I explore identity, matriarchy, and the resilience of women through bold color and surreal natural elements. Merging expressive portraiture with nature-based symbolism, I weave personal and ancestral narratives that highlight intergenerational wisdom, cultural preservation, and ecofeminism. Deeply rooted in my heritage, my work reflects the role of women as caretakers of tradition, memory, and community. Primarily working in oil and acrylic, I have begun integrating textile-inspired elements, honoring craft traditions historically tied to women’s labor and storytelling. Through these themes, I celebrate the strength of women and their connection to the natural world.

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Cha Gutiérrez is a Phoenix, AZ based visual artist. Primarily a figurative painter, she blends expressive & colorful portraiture with nature, dream-like imagery and personal narratives. She is inspired by the strength and beauty of her subjects, focusing on women’s stories of vulnerability and persistence.
Cha has been painting for over 15 years. She studied fine art at both the School of Visual Arts in New York, and Arizona State University. In 2023, she premiered her first solo exhibition, “Inheritance”, which explored the multifaceted connections that bind us to our past, culture and the shared experiences of women of color.

Featured Artwork

"A young woman, a soon-to-be-mother, is depicted in the center surrounded by three women - ancestors protecting and guiding her." - Cha Gutiérrez
Cha Gutiérrez. "Madre Tierra", Acrylic on Canvas, 2023, 40x30 inches. Photograph documentation by Cha Gutiérrez.
"An elder woman sits at the center of an interwoven sisterhood, embraced by women of different ages and backgrounds. Their bodies connected by embroidered root-like structures... The background, infused with imagery from Puerto Rico’s lush rainforests." -Cha Gutiérrez
Cha Gutiérrez. "The Mother Tree", Mixed Media, 2025, 70"x 60" inches. Photograph documentation by Cha Gutiérrez.
Painting depicting women in a "knot" or dance-like formation surrounded by cacti and desert.
Cha Gutiérrez. "Seven Sisters of Sonora", Acrylic on Canvas, 2020, 48"x 36" inches. Photograph documentation by Cha Gutiérrez.
Painting that depicts the artist flanked by her female ancestors. The artist's torso is made of roots that turn into a red heart.
Cha Gutiérrez. "Ancestral Strength", Acrylic on Canvas, 2019, 24" x 48". Photograph documentation by Cha Gutiérrez.