Indigene Theresa Gaskin
Lansdowne, PA
A professional visual artist since 2000, utilizing diverse art media, currently collage; with group and solo exhibits nationally and internationally.
Message
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 has been publish in a wide range of publications, from magazines to books. Now in her sixties (60s); 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 Bronx, New York from Caribbean heritage, she currently resides in Pennsylvania.
Statement
I’m an Afro-Caribbean artist and visual storyteller with deep roots in both the Black Southern and Afro-Caribbean experiences. Through bold color, layered textures, and mixed media collage, I bring the heart and soul of my subjects to life. My work centers on the powerful legacies of women—past and present—through the lens of heritage, history, and spirit. I often say I bring color to the black-and-white moments of life, infusing them with rhythm, resilience, and cultural memory.
I’m deeply inspired by the histories, myths, and spiritual traditions of women across the African diaspora. That inspiration becomes a creative urgency—a force that drives me until the work is complete. My collages blend paint, fabric, paper, and found materials, allowing me to move between figurative, narrative, and symbolic styles. Each piece invites interpretation while staying grounded in my unique perspective as a Black woman shaped by both Caribbean and Southern traditions. Finishing a piece feels like a personal and cultural unveiling—telling stories, honoring my lineage, and revealing parts of myself in the process.