about the artist

Natalie Ergas is a mixed media collage artist and art educator. She creates custom, hand cut collages through her practice- Native Essence Art. Her passion lies in capturing the spirit and essence of her subjects- using research, ethnography and symbolism. Social entrepreneurship and social justice are also important themes within the work she does- as she frequently creates pieces with proceeds donated to local and national organizations. In addition to creating artwork, she is also a passionate public school art educator. She was born in Milwaukee, WI - attending the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. She is proud to identify as multiracial- celebrating the many cultures of her heritage, including Mexican, Filipino, Spanish, French and German traditions. She currently lives and works in Madison, WI.