Ryan Singer

Ryan Singer is a Navajo contemporary painter living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is of the Tódich’íinii clan, born for Kinyaa’áani. Singer is known for his vibrant pop art look on contemporary and historical Native American and popular culture. As far back as I can remember I have always loved art—drawing, painting, making music. What I like most about it is the freedom to create something—anything—from nothing. – Ryan Singer, 2009 2Background The best thing for a kid is encouragement. My mother always got me art supplies and encouraged me. I think that was all it took. –Ryan Singer, 2009 Born in Cedar City, Utah, Singer grew up on the Navajo reservation and credits Tuba City, Arizona as his hometown. As a child Singer gained inspiration from watching his uncle, also an artist, painting in his studio, and from the comic books he rea