Michael Dean (artist)
| Michael Dean | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1977 Newcastle, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Movement | Young British Artists |
| Awards | Turner Prize nomination |
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 an effort for which he gained great attention with his work 'United Kingdom poverty line for two adults and two children: twenty thousand four hundred and thirty six pounds sterling as published on 1 September 2016 (installation).[2][3][4]
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 solo exhibitions include; Qualities of Violence at De Appel arts centre, Amsterdam (2015), Sic Glyphs at South London Gallery (2016),[6] Lost True Leaves at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. (2016)[7] and Stamen Papers at Fondazione Giuliani, Rome (2016)
References
- ↑ Art and the Public Realm Bristol. "Art and the Public Realm Bristol - NOW NOW NOW NOW". aprb.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Massive buttocks and coin theft warning at Turner Prize 2016 Tate show". The i newspaper online iNews. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ↑ "Tate.Org". Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- 1 2 Brown, Mark (12 May 2016). "Turner prize 2016 shortlist features buttocks sculpture and choo-choo train". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ Cox, Sarah (12 May 2016). "Goldsmiths alumnus Michael Dean shortlisted for Turner Prize 2016". Goldsmiths, University of London. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "Art Daily". Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ Smart, Jennifer (27 October 2016). "Michael Dean's sculpture at the Nasher asks why you want to understand it so badly". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 9 January 2017.