Born in Berkeley, California, Martine Gutierrez is an American visual and performance artist whose practice spans photography, music video, and film. She gained significant attention for her ability to inhabit diverse personas, using her own body as a medium to investigate the fluidity of self-expression and cultural identity.

Her work often takes the form of elaborate, self-produced media projects, including the satirical fashion magazine Indigenous Woman, which she wrote, directed, and starred in. By assuming various roles and aesthetics, she critiques the ways in which identity is commodified and perceived within contemporary society.

Gutierrez has achieved international recognition for her contributions to contemporary art, including a notable presentation at the 58th Venice Biennale. Beyond her visual art practice, she has expanded her reach into television, including a role in the HBO series Fantasmas.