About.
Lokotah Sanborn (b. 1995) is an interdisciplinary artist. He grew up on the Penobscot Nation reservation near Old Town, Maine. His art is grounded in historical analysis and shaped by his experience in community organizing for land return, cultural continuity, and Indigenous sovereignty. His work has been featured in museums and galleries across the US. He is currently based in Portland, Maine.
My work explores themes of historic, political, and socio-economic contradictions present within our material world through a variety of media, including painting, found objects, archival documents, photography, collage, video, and audio. My role as a community organizer and historical researcher shapes my work, which foregrounds the spirit of hope within continued resistance toward liberation and sovereignty by colonized peoples.
