India Hines (they/she) is a queer, Black-Melanesian artist, born in Denver, USA and raised in Indianapolis, USA. From a young age, India’s love for creating has fueled their passion and driven their pursuit of becoming a full-time artist. Though they are self-taught, India has deepened their practice through continuing education classes at the Indianapolis Art Center for oil painting and digital art. They have exhibited at local galleries and museums like the Indiana State Museum, Gallery 924, Newfields at Indianapolis Art Museum, 411 Gallery, the Stutz, and more. India is also a Public Life Resident in Big Car Collaborative’s Artist Public Residency program. Their current work explores a blend of mediums such as painting, ceramics, photography, and Procreate.