True Red Ruin (Elmina Castle)

Danielle Dean

True Red Ruin (Elmina Castle), 2017Price on Request
Details
MaterialGalleryLocation
two-channel video, color, soundCommonwealth and CouncilLos Angeles
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The visual elements of this artwork feature a striking red background with bold, white capital letters "OG" prominently displayed in the center. The simple, minimalist composition and the use of only two contrasting colors - red and white - create a visually impactful and eye-catching design. The letters "OG" could be interpreted as an abbreviation or acronym, potentially referencing a cultural or social context. The artistic style appears to be a modernist, graphic design-inspired approach, showcasing the power of negative space and bold typography. This piece may suggest themes of identity, branding, or cultural significance, though without additional context, the artist's precise intention remains open to interpretation. ...

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Danielle Dean
Artist
Danielle Dean
1982 , British/American

Having once worked in the advertising industry, Danielle Dean is fascinated by the ways in which capitalism, consumerism and commercialism inform our construction of identity in the contemporary moment. The artist understands the role of marketing, technology and media in shaping our desires, acting as instruments for our subjugation and oppression, and concurrently operating as potential tools for resistance and emancipation. Dean, who was born in Alabama to an English mother and Nigerian father, recognises the multiplicity of cultural and familial, intergenerational influences on our conception of self. Through painting, sculpture, video and performance, the artist simultaneously pieces together installations encompassing intricate, theatre prop-like assemblages, while stripping back the many layers of identity accumulated by contemporary beings. Written by Goldsmiths CCA ...

Danielle Dean: Artworks
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True Red
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True Red Ruin (Elmina Castle)
Danielle DeanTrue Red Ruin (Elmina Castle), 2017Price on Request
I'm not going to accept nothing
Danielle DeanI'm not going to accept nothing, 2017Price on Request
Hello everyone
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Maybe we need to stick to trading at sea
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The space of a shoe box (4G)
Danielle DeanThe space of a shoe box (4G), 2017Price on Request
The space of a shoe box (1G)
Danielle DeanThe space of a shoe box (1G), 2017Price on Request
The space of a shoe box (3G)
Danielle DeanThe space of a shoe box (3G), 2017Price on Request
The space of a shoe box (OG)
Danielle DeanThe space of a shoe box (OG), 2017Price on Request
The space of a shoe box (5G)
Danielle DeanThe space of a shoe box (5G), 2017Price on Request
The space of a shoe box (2G)
Danielle DeanThe space of a shoe box (2G), 2017Price on Request
The space of a shoe box (6G)
Danielle DeanThe space of a shoe box (6G), 2017Price on Request
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Danielle DeanUntitled (mix), 2015Price on Request
No Lye
Danielle DeanNo Lye, 2012Price on Request
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Danielle DeanThe landscape, 2017Price on Request
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Danielle DeanThe castle, 2017Price on Request
Double Glazed Window
Danielle DeanDouble Glazed Window, 2025Price on Request
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Commonwealth and Council
Gallery
Commonwealth and Council
Los Angeles, Mexico City

Commonwealth and Council is a gallery in Koreatown, Los Angeles founded in 2010. Our program is rooted in our commitment to explore how a community of artists can sustain our co-existence through generosity and hospitality. Commonwealth and Council celebrates our manifold identities and experiences through the shared dialogue of art—championing practices by women, queer, POC, and our ally artists to build counter-histories that reflect our individual and collective realities.