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Dana Tiger (born 1961) is a Muscogee Creek-Seminole and Cherokee artist from Oklahoma. Her artwork focuses on portrayals of strong women. She uses art as a medium for activism and raising awareness. Tiger was inducted into the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame in 2001. ==Biography== Dana Irene Tiger was born in 1961 to Jerome Tiger and Peggy Richmond. Her father was a full blood Indian of Muskogee-Seminole heritage and her mother is a member of the Cherokee Tribe. Tiger's father died of an accidental gunshot wound when she was 5 years old and she was raised by her mother. To promote her father's work, keep his legacy alive, and be taken seriously as an art dealer, Tiger's mother ran the business pretending to be a man. Jerome's brother, Johnny Tiger, Jr., acted as family patriarch, told stories of their father to his children, and surrounded them with art.〔 Tiger attended Oklahoma State University from 1981-1984 as a student in the College of Arts and Sciences.〔Oklahoma State University. ''Student Directory''. Stillwater, OK: Department of Student Activities.〕 She later attended Bacone College. Tiger first began painting at age 24, after she left Oklahoma State University.〔 Her themes of strong women grew out of personal experiences of discrimination and tragedy. She uses art as a medium to empower women. Characteristics of her paintings are resilient women depicted in both historical and contemporary leadership positions, usually in watercolor or acrylic. Tiger often combines art work and advocacy, promoting benefits for the AIDS Coalition for Indian Outreach, the American Cancer Society, the National Organization for Women, and the Ozark Literacy Council among others.〔 Native American health is a particular focus.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dana Tiger」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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