True Red Ruin (Elmina Castle)

Danielle Dean

True Red Ruin (Elmina Castle), 2017Sign in to view price
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two-channel video, color, soundCommonwealth and Council
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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
B.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
6:28. a.m.
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6:28. a.m., 2020
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4 a.m.
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4 a.m., 2021
131 x 220 x 5cm
Private Road
True Red Ruin (Elmina Castle)
Danielle Dean
True Red Ruin (Elmina Castle), 2017
I'm not going to accept nothing
Danielle Dean
I'm not going to accept nothing, 2017
125.73 x 133.35 x 6.35cm
Hello everyone
Danielle Dean
Hello everyone, 2017
134.62 x 128.27 x 6.98cm
Maybe we need to stick to trading at sea
Danielle Dean
Maybe we need to stick to trading at sea, 2017
130.81 x 130.81 x 6.98cm
The space of a shoe box (4G)
Danielle Dean
The space of a shoe box (4G), 2017
52.7 x 31.75cm
The space of a shoe box (1G)
Danielle Dean
The space of a shoe box (1G), 2017
30.48 x 30.48cm
The space of a shoe box (3G)
Danielle Dean
The space of a shoe box (3G), 2017
40.64 x 32.38cm
The space of a shoe box (OG)
Danielle Dean
The space of a shoe box (OG), 2017
33.02 x 78.74cm
The space of a shoe box (5G)
Danielle Dean
The space of a shoe box (5G), 2017
42.54 x 49.53cm
The space of a shoe box (2G)
Danielle Dean
The space of a shoe box (2G), 2017
43.18 x 33.02cm
The space of a shoe box (6G)
Danielle Dean
The space of a shoe box (6G), 2017
27.94 x 30.48cm
Untitled (mix)
Danielle Dean
Untitled (mix), 2015
66.04 x 96.52 x 2.54cm
The landscape
Danielle Dean
The landscape, 2017
73.66 x 73.66cm
The castle
Danielle Dean
The castle, 2017
73.66 x 73.66cm
Double Glazed Window
Danielle Dean
Double Glazed Window, 2025
104 x 104cm
circa 1400/2025
Danielle Dean
circa 1400/2025, 2025
104 x 104cm
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. ...

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