Dan D. Brook

Dan D. Brook is a Muscogee-Creek Native American artist and was born in the Creek nation of Oklahoma. He draws much of his inspiration from his culture which provides him with a rich tapestry of images, customs, and history. Growing up in ranch life, he often found himself sketching during his time of isolation. When he entered his first art show in 4th grade, the judge did not believe that he did not trace the piece! He attended Baylor University on a football scholarship, and after graduation gained an apprenticeship with renowned portrait sculptor, Dr. B.N. Walker. For the past 25 years, Brook has continued his exploration in sculpture, and is the sculptor of Morning Prayer, a piece in Tulsa, Oklahoma that memorializes the Trail of Tears.