jerome richard tiger
Jerome Richard Tiger: A Visionary of the Southwest Jerome Richard Tiger (July 8, 1941 – August 13, 1967) was a Muscogee Nation painter whose prolific output between 1962 and his untimely death cemented his place as one of Oklahoma’s most distinctive Native American artists. Born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Tiger's artistic journey began amidst the traditions of his Creek heritage—a formative influence that permeated his distinctive style: a harmonious blend of spiritual insight, meticulous craftsmanship, and an unwavering dedication to portraying the landscapes and narratives of Southwestern Ame…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of jerome richard tiger's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
