Dana Tiger Biography

If you want to see the work of a modern Native American artist, look no further than Dana Tiger. She is part of the Muscogee Creek Nation and descends from the Cherokee and Seminole tribes as well. She is a great example of a current Native American artist who has gained a reputation for portraying Native American women throughout her artwork.

Dana's Inspiration

Dana's love of art seems to run in the family. She comes from a family of famous Native American artist. Her father, Jerome Tiger, as well as her uncle, Johnny Tiger Junior, are both well-known artists in the Native American community. Dana was inspired by both her father's and uncle's art while growing up.

Dana's Style

Not only is Dana a prominent woman artist, she uses her canvas to bring to light Native American women's lives. She works primarily …show more content…
In Freedom To Choose, Dana shows a Native American woman in what appears to be a doctor's jacket. Her face and hair are painted with color, whereas the rest of her body is created with simple black lines that fade into the background. The title alludes to the power of the ability to choose what one does with their own life.

Her piece, From You I Learn Many Things, shows a detailed acrylic painting of a wolf, with a picture of a Native American women below the wolf. This piece speaks of her cultural connections to nature.

Another piece, Harmonizing of Life's Seasons, gives you a sense that you are looking into the women's life who is portrayed. In the foreground is a middle aged woman, looking out the left of the canvas, wrapped in a blanket with Native American designs while also wearing modern pants and a long sleeve shirt. In the background, you can see this same woman dressed professional and carrying a briefcase, and further in the background, you catch yet another image of the same woman portrayed in more traditional Native American attire and looking