Harriet Watson is a visual and tie-dye artist. Harriet is a member of the Eighteen Art Collective and painted the “A” in “Matter” in the “#Black Lives Matter” street mural in Indianapolis. After the mural, Harriet created Harriet Watson Art as a way to continue the artistry that came from the mural. Harriet decided to incorporate her love for tie-dye and typography to create clothes that started a conversation about social justice. Harriet also likes to paint portraits of herself and others that reflect the emotions that encompass being a young Black person in America. Harriet’s art is often inspired by the works of 70’s Black feminist artists such as Faith Ringgold and Adrian Piper.
Harriet Watson
@harrietmakesartVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookHarriet Watson is a visual and tie-dye artist.
Pope Gaskine
@PopeGaskineVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookPope Gaskine, an Indianapolis native, is a dynamic artist specializing in acrylic and oil canvas artist.
Tashema Davis
@ expressiveexpressionsVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookTashema Davis is a professional artist, specializing in portraits.
B Box
@boxxtheartistVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookBoxx the artist synthesizes interactive art through paintings, digital art, and installations.
Robert Bentley
@counter_culture_collectiveVisit WebsiteIndianapolis INQuick LookRobert Bentley is employed as a full-time printmaker. Robert Bentley is also a part-time self-employed muralist and fine artist, who also accepts commissions for graphic design work and apparel printing.
FITZ
@artbyfitzVisit WebsiteIndianapolis INQuick LookFITZ is an artist from Indianapolis, specializing in cartoon, acrylic, oil, character design, digital design, and more. He is also is a member of The Eighteen Arts Collective.
Dana Powell-Smith
@georgettesgranddaughterVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookDana Powell-Smith is a multi-faceted artist. She works with Acrylics on Canvas, Multi-Media Art, and Digital Art. Dana honors her family and lineage through her process.
ess mckee
@essmckeeVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick Lookess McKee is a multimedia visual artist native to Arizona, based in Indianapolis, IN.
Demetrius Green
@mechishakurIndianapolis INQuick LookA 90's baby, Demetrius Green (aka- Mechi Shakur) is an Indianapolis born and raised artist that has displayed art all around the city. He has been painting for five years now and is completely self taught.
Queenie P
@legendary.six.creationsIndianapolis, INQuick LookQueenie P is a painter and graffiti artists. Art has has been a passion for her all of her life.
Jamahl Crouch
@illusmm1Indianapolis INQuick LookJamahl Crouch is a professional artist of 11 years and community activist. He has participated and worked with many other artists and event planners in the Indianapolis community.
Wavy Blayne
@wavyblayneVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookHailing from Indianapolis, “Wavy” Blayne (Blayne McCrary) is a mid-career artist focused on mixed-media and music production.
Deonna Craig
@deonna_heartbeatVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookDeonna Craig is an Indianapolis based visual artist and the owner of Art by Deonna. She graduated from Cathedral High School and DePauw University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Sociology.
D. Del Reverda-Jennings
Visit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookAs an Alaskan Native, Midwest-based Interdisciplinary Artist, D. Del Reverda-Jennings draws from a kaleidoscope of cultural nuance, experience, insight, and connection.
Kevin West
@ArtbykwestVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookKevin Nance West is a professional fine artist, art entrepreneur (and art instructor) in the Indianapolis area, specializing in contemporary abstract paintings and portrait art.
Michael Graves
Visit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookContemporary American artist Mike Graves has been producing art and music in Indianapolis for the last 29 years.
Cuong Tran
@koioutofwaterVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookCuong Tran is a dynamic artist currently based in Indianapolis, IN.
Mechi Shakur
@mechishakurIndianapolis INQuick LookA 90s baby, Mechi Shakur is an Indianapolis raised and based. He has displayed art at the Indiana State Museum and made countless murals around the city of Indiana.
Amiah Mims
@worksbymimsyIndianapolis INQuick LookAmiah Mims is an ever-growing designer and painter. Residing in Indianapolis, the 28-year-old is a 2015 graduate of Kent State University where she majored in Visual Communication Design and minored in Photo Illustration. She is also a retired KSU collegiate level gymnast and MAC Champion.
Shaunt’e Lewis
@shauntelewisartVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookShaunt’e Lewis is a Visual Artist and Illustrator born and raised in Springfield Massachusetts.
Teresa Vazquez
@dreamingwokeVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookTeresa Vazquez is an artist, writer, dream midwife, and educator of Afro Cuban heritage whose art practice is integrally linked to her dream work.
Kierra Ready
@freemind.kiVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookKierra Ready is an Indianapolis-based visual artist and art educator. After attending Indiana University and obtaining a degree in Health Sciences, she unexpectedly found a passion for painting- finding artmaking to be a form of mindfulness.
Cierra Johnson
@cjcrtvVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookBorn and raised in Indianapolis, and a proud Eastside resident, Cierra Johnson’s art focuses on identity and the ethereal nature of human existence.
Beatriz Vasquez
@beatrizvasquezartIndianapolis, INQuick LookBeatriz Vasquez is a visual ARTIVIST, whose work experiments with the conceptual use of Papel Picado, a Mexican Folk Art.
The Little Black Girl
Indianapolis INQuick LookThe Little Black Girl was born during the COVID-19 pandemic when Artist Cassyetta Price was kept from work due to having lupus. As a way to cope, Price went back to her roots. Her art is a wide range of freelance work, including a new passion for woodwork art.
Damon LeStat
@real_dlestatIndianapolis INQuick LookDamon LeStat (born Jayden Baskin) is a spoken word artist and painter from Indianapolis. He refers to himself and his artistry as a "snot-nosed, ghetto Picasso".
IDK Kori
@idkk0riIndianapolis, INQuick LookKori is an Indy-based digital and traditional artist. She aims to create artwork that curb-stomps tolerable, confining, unimaginative, shallow, and/or submissive depictions of Black American women in mainstream media. Less intense yet just as relevant, Kori also finds joy in creating ethereal, otherworldly art inspired by her earthly thoughts and feelings.
Ashley Nora
@ashleynora_artVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookAshley captures real moments of human interaction through portraiture using multiple mediums to express different ideas.
Donyá Collins
@artbyyayVisit WebsiteIndianapolis INQuick LookDonyá Collins, Indianapolis born and raised is a multidisciplinary published poet, illustrator, journalist, artist, and activist specializing in illustration and design.
Mirvia Sol Eckert
@mirviasolpainterVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookMirvia Sol Eckert is a Puerto Rican acrylic artist working in Indianapolis.
dai.
@dai.gallerieVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookDai (pronounced like “Day”) was born Dailyn Eades is a painter based in Indianapolis. She stumbled into painting in February of 2022 as a therapeutic tool. Very quickly an activity turned into a hobby and then took on a life of its own.
Andy Fear
@andyfear4Indianapolis, INQuick LookAndrea is an artist and has been professionally producing art for around 20 years. She creates public artwork in response to the community, environment and history of the art's proposed location.
Derek Tuder
@derektudorVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookDerek Tuder is a Multi-disciplinary Artist, Author, Photographer, and Instructor.
India Hines
@inijartIndianapolis, INQuick LookIndia Hines is a painter who juxtaposes elements of intuitive painting and imagination to visually narrate non-physical spiritual and subconscious states.
Erika Smith
@indigo_compassIndianapolis INQuick LookErika Smith is a self-taught multimedia artist from South Bend, IN.
Courtland Blade
@courtlandbladeVisit WebsiteIndianapolis INQuick LookCourtland Blade is an American artist. Born in 1985 in Terre Haute, IN. Blade attended Vincennes University, University of Indianapolis, and Indiana State University for his undergraduate work, where he studied art.
Justin Brown
@blacklipbasquiatbillhicksVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookJustin Brown is a multidisciplinary artist and curator from Indianapolis, IN. He is the founder and director of Hoy Polloy art gallery, located at 3125 e. 10th street, Indianapolis, IN. Justin’s work is research based; ranging from public- private experiments, to government and corporate surveillance programs to archival photographs.
Dr. Jarrod Dortch
@jarroddortchIndianapolis, INQuick LookLargely underrepresented in museums and galleries, “Snuggy Bear”, Dr. Jarrod Nicholas Dortch is part of a movement of Black artists and curators who are hosting exhibits and creating work that shines a light on Black culture.
SIK-REEJECT
@sik_reejectIndianapolis, INQuick LookDavid Conner, known professionally as SIK-REEJECT, is an illustrator and writer from Gary, Indiana. SIK-REEJECT writes dark comedy and about lessons in self-love. His work is inspired by Adult Swim, a programming block broadcast by Cartoon Network.
Rebecca Robinson
@psnobVisit WebsiteIndianapolis, INQuick LookAward-winning mixed media artist, Rebecca Robinson studied fashion design in Atlanta, Ga., and continued her education at North Carolina Central University where she majored in Art/ Visual Communications and graduated with high honors.