Artist Bio

Finishing his bachelor's degree, Eden Reece is a Studio Art major at Austin Peay State University and will be a graduate in May of 2027. He began his college-level education at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, California, in 2023 and transferred to APSU in 2024.

Reece has an array of different media he produces work in, such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, textile work, and digital work, frequently combining them to create mixed media work. He also has experience with character design, tattoo design, animation, toy/product design, and logo design. His work revolves around connection, individual experiences, and social/political
issues. He also explores storytelling methods through original characters and characters from different media, examining their dynamics within their respective universes.

Reece has a public artwork at Valleybrook Park in Clarksville, Tennessee, created in 2024. He has also been an exhibitor in the 52nd Juried Art Exhibition in 2026 and was awarded the Juror’s Recognition Award and the CECA Purchase Award, which is permanently displayed in the APSU Art Building.

Reece values love, community, perspectives, authentic expression, and culture over everything
else.