Dana Todd Pope, born Dana Todd, is a self-taught multi-disciplinary artist, author, illustrator, model, actress, and fashion designer from the South Side of Chicago.   In addition to her fine art, Dana is most noted for her children’s series, recently rebranded as Fearlessly Hue.  Influenced by notable brands/artists like American Girl, Keith Haring, and Paul Frank, she describes her work as encouraging, disruptive, and self-affirming.  
​In 2019, her work was featured in corporate exhibitions for Hyatt International, Northern Trust, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Twitter. Permanent Exhibitions include the UIC Mile Square Health Center Pediatric Clinic, Metropolitan Family Services Centers, Smarty Pants Early Learning Center, and most recently a twenty-one piece installation at the McKenzie Boys and Girls Club in Sun Prairie, WI in 2020.  Prominent 2019 exhibitions include Essence Magazine, The DuSable Museum- A Smithsonian Affiliate, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Afropunk Paris, and Spectrum Art Fair: Art Basel/ Art Miami. 
​Dana is currently represented by AYZHA Fine Arts Gallery in Milwaukee, WI and is a founding artist member of the Pigment International Arts Collective.  For modeling, Dana is represented by Wilhelmina Models Chicago and is a proud member of the Screen Actors’ Guild.