Biography
Tashina Marie (b. 1985, Arizona, USA) is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Tennessee. Her practice encompasses installations, sculpture, traditional painting, photography, and blended media. Best known for her exploration of natural, metaphysical, and oral traditions, her work bridges personal and universal themes, revealing an integrated reality that transcends perceived barriers. Drawing inspiration from nature and human connection, she employs a diverse range of materials and techniques to evoke the interconnectedness of existence.
By bridging diverse perspectives and lived experiences, her work invites viewers to engage with the natural world and the narratives that have shaped human history. Exploring natural, geological, and cultural artifacts, her art addresses universal themes that establish a continuum between past and present, as well as internal and external.
Marie received formal training in photography at Sinclair Community College (2006–2007) and in art and design at Middle Tennessee State University (2020–2025). She has been awarded multiple scholarships and awards in sculpture, painting, and photography, reflecting her dedication and expertise in these fields. She apprenticed under Linda L. Anderson since childhood and, since 2022, has been mentored in metal and new technology materials and processes by Professor Michael Baggerly. Her education includes specialized workshops with Ashley Gilreath, the National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices, MidSouth Sculpture Alliance, and Peter Fiore. She further refined her fine arts skills through an online course with John English, Cassandra Kim, and Ray Bonilla, and studied lighting design under Danny Streit (2022–2025). Her sculptural expertise encompasses welding, metal casting, foundry casting, metalsmithing, 3D printing, and molding. Her lighting designs are installed on prominent architectural facades across the Southeast and her artistic works have been exhibited in public and private collections across the United States and Latin America, earning her recognition as an artist who seamlessly intertwines tradition and contemporary expression.
Artist Statement
"Interwoven Realities: Art as a Bridge Between Nature, Culture, and Belonging"
“In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it, and over it.”
- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe -
As a multidisciplinary artist, my work explores the interconnectedness of nature, culture, and human experience through sculpture, painting, photography, and installation. I draw inspiration from natural, metaphysical, and oral traditions, using diverse materials and techniques to bridge personal and universal themes. My creative process is deeply influenced by my travels across the United States, Central America, and Europe, as well as studies of global traditions, histories, and mythologies around the world.
Through my practice, I seek to reveal an integrated reality that transcends perceived barriers, inviting viewers to engage with the natural world and the narratives that shape human history. By incorporating elements of storytelling, cultural identity, and environmental consciousness, I create intricate compositions that highlight the symbiotic relationship between humanity and nature.
My mission is to spark discussion and unity, helping people feel connected to both the world around them and one another. By pushing the boundaries of artistic media, I challenge conventional expectations and expand the potential of art as a catalyst for dialogue, reflection, and connection.
"We are not separate from the universe but integral to its wholeness, though our minds create the illusion of division—a prison of perceived isolation. In truth, the cosmos is within us; we are made of star-stuff, a means for the universe to know itself. Our purpose is to expand our circle of compassion, recognizing our deep connection to all people and experiences, for we are the whole universe, momentarily disguised as individual grains of sand."
- Combination of quotes from Albert Einstein, Carl Sagan, and Depok Chopra -