Indigene Theresa Gaskin

As a self-educated visual artist, Indigene utilizes diverse art media, including her collage art. Indigene has been a professional visual artist since 2000, with group and solo exhibits nationally and internationally. She has been published in a wide range of publications, from magazines to books. Now in her sixties, she continues to challenge herself in the collage medium, pulling together her lifelong experience in art-making to continue growing as an artist. Born in the Bronx, New York, with Caribbean heritage, she currently resides in Pennsylvania.


Artist Statement

All my collages speak from my experience as a Black woman responding to my environment in some way, shape, or form.

Each piece I create begins with a strong personal connection to a short phrase, song lyrics, poetry, dreams, or ideas that matures into a deeper "story" in my imagination. Being connected to this story is essential for me to breathe life into the work. Each of my pieces becomes richer, deeper, and more complex by layering images upon images, adding cut papers, and at times, paint, pencil, ink, and the written word.

I work on creating narrative collages by interweaving and superimposing a plethora of symbols and forms — from hearts and flowers to humans, animals, landscapes, letters, and words. The elements flourish in a reverie of color. Every collage I create is a prompt for the viewer’s mind to go on their own journey.


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