Meet Stephanie Hijazi Horne

We had the good fortune of connecting with Stephanie Hijazi Horne and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Stephanie, what’s your definition for success?
Success is like happiness: never fully reached and most meaningful when it is defined from within rather than by external standards. I find success in my willingness to take risks, my courage to be misunderstood, and my ability to push my own boundaries.
Sometimes success lives in the quiet of my studio or in the energy of an opening night. It is feeling inspired and inspiring others.

Please tell us more about your art. We’d love to hear what sets you apart from others.
Art, for me, has been a process of renewal and transformation. My creative journey began in fashion design, and over time I’ve pursued painting, video montage, site-specific installations, welding, plaster, and woodworking. Today, my mixed-media work brings together collage, cyanotype, graffiti, sewing, decoupage, and painting.
I’m especially drawn to combining bold resin pours and intricate hand-painted details, using them to create pieces that invite curiosity and conversation. My work often layers textures and forms influenced by poetry, literature, and Japanese aesthetics. I want each piece to feel tactile, thought-provoking, and open to interpretation—whether it lives in someone’s home or in a gallery.

What are you most proud of or excited about? How did you get to where you are today professionally?
What sets me apart is my willingness to lean into the messy, intuitive, and crazy edges of the creative process. You almost have to be a little crazy to be an artist—chasing inspiration, risking failure, and pouring energy into work nobody asked for.
I’ve carried my artistic foundation into my marketing and communications career, developing campaigns, partnerships, and brand activations I’m proud of as well. But my latest exhibition means the most. After years of just dabbling while life was life-ing, I chose to leave a job that was emotionally draining and spent six weeks art-focused again and covered in paint, finalizing 12 new resin-based works—my “pretty-little-dreamscape-giants”—that I exhibited alongside fashion illustrations and mixed-media pieces. I also handled the exhibition PR, marketing, and event logistics.
I planned the layout at the Aldredge House Museum, a historic Dallas landmark and former home of my great-great-grandmother. The show was well-received and featured in the local press. Next up: I’ll have several pieces on view at the 500X Gallery 2025 Expo in Deep Ellum.

What are the lessons you’ve learned along the way?
Trust your process, honor inspiration wherever it appears, and let curiosity outshine fear.

What do you want the world to know about you or your brand and story?
The world should know that my brand is Feminine. Honest. Ever evolving.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I’d start in Plano, for a private tour of my own home museum of art, then take them to Urban Seafood for the best oyster happy hour and bloody mary in North Texas, before wandering 15th Street for shopping, with a required stop at Lyla’s. From there, we’d head to Dallas Contemporary, a constant source of inspiration: the latest Shepard Fairey exhibition, in particular, completely wowed me and deepened my appreciation for complex works. To round out the adventrure, we’d spend time in Waco, a city I fell with during a recent 5k near the Silos, exploring its luxe shops, restaurants, and vibrant art scene, with a must-see stop at Falcon + Owl—especially its tucked-away second floor, where I once stumbled upon an unforgettable Peter Keil show hosted by the owner who is as charming as she is knowledgeable.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My husband and my parents deserve a special shoutout—my mom, especially, for always keeping me going when I feel like giving up. I’m grateful to all the professors and art teachers I’ve had over the years; the good ones know who they are. Credit as well to the men, the myths, the legends: Baudrillard, Burroughs, and Lagerfeld.

Website: https://www.stephaniehorne.art

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