Marjoriet Gueche is a muralist and painter whose work is rooted in storytelling, community, and personal healing. After years of mourning the loss of her father, she began painting watercolor at night with the encouragement of her husband. That personal practice grew into a self-taught journey into acrylic painting and large-scale public art. She was awarded the Bergen County Arts Grant to create a community mural in the Fairview Public Library, later returning to redesign the children’s section. She has since completed Phase 1 of the Fort Lee Public Library renovation with six murals in their new media space. Working under the name Pupurishu, a nickname given by her father, she aspires to illustrate her own children’s book one day.

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ARTIST’S STATEMENT

My work is rooted in storytelling, healing, and connection. I began painting watercolor at night as a way to process grief after losing my father, and what started as a quiet personal practice evolved into a self-taught journey into acrylic painting and large-scale murals. Under the name Pupurishu, a nickname my father gave me, my art carries his legacy while exploring the emotions, memories, and experiences that shape who we become.

There is no single theme in my work. Each piece is an honest translation of life as I experience it—joy, loss, growth, and discovery—expressed through color, texture, and narrative. Whether painting on canvas or transforming public spaces, my goal is to create work that feels welcoming, meaningful, and deeply human, allowing others to find pieces of their own stories within mine.