Michael Dean (born 1977) is a British artist, living and working in London, United Kingdom.[1] In 2016 he was shortlisted for the Turner Prize.[2][3][4]
Michael Dean
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| Born | 1977 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Awards | Turner Prize nomination |
Dean's sculptural work is focused on typefaces.[4] He graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2001 with a BA Fine Art (Studio Practice and Contemporary Critical Theory).[5] Dean's work often incorporates materials symbolic of urban renewal and social decline, reflecting personal connections to British working-class communities and the socio-economic history of his native Newcastle upon Tyne.[6]
In 2016, Dean was a Turner Prize nominee.[7] In 2018, he was nominated for the Hepworth Prize for Sculpture.[8][9]
Dean's solo exhibitions include GovernmentatHenry Moore Institute (2010), Qualities of ViolenceatDe Appel arts centre, Amsterdam (2015), Sic GlyphsatSouth London Gallery (2016),[10] Lost True Leaves at the Nasher Sculpture CenterinDallas, Texas, U.S.A. (2016),[11] Tender TenderatWestphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Munster and Stamen PapersatFondazione Giuliani, Rome (2016). Lamp black on sack cloth (love for fucksake)atMendes Wood DM, Paris (2023).[6]
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