Born in 1971 in the high desert of Nevada, Ray Tigerman was influenced at an early age by the works of Georgia O'Keeffe, Lawrence Lee and Ed Mell. Spending his youth recreating the vibrant landscapes and subjects that he was constantly surrounded by with a fervor, and entering and winning numerous school and local art shows, he eventually landed at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film in Nashville, Tennessee. There, he developed the acute attention to space and abstract form that was associated with many of his influences, subsequently refining his own visual and conceptual vocabulary.

The evolution of his work continues to emerge through his passion, understanding and depiction of the indigenous southwestern people and wildlife in their dramatic environment.

Ray’s work can be found in a myriad of private and public art collections throughout the country, and has been seen in numerous festivals and exhibitions.