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Michael Dean

Unfuckingtitled) music playing, 2023178 x 113 x 54cmSign in to view price
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reinforced concreteHerald St
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The artwork presented features a sculptural piece composed of a distorted, twisted form in a muted, gray-scale palette. The irregular, undulating shapes and textures create a sense of fluidity and movement, despite the static nature of the medium. The subject matter appears abstract, with no clearly recognizable elements, allowing the viewer to interpret the work through its formal qualities. The artist's use of unconventional materials and the striking juxtaposition of form and negative space evoke a sense of tension and vulnerability, inviting the audience to engage with the piece on a conceptual level. The overall aesthetic suggests an exploration of the relationship between chaos and order, challenging traditional notions of sculptural representation. ...

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Michael Dean
Artist
Michael Dean
B.1977, British

Michael Dean explores the relationship between text and physicality by utilizing techniques from sculpture, writing, and typography. By employing common materials like steel, concrete, MDF, padlocks, and dyed books, he creates immersive sculptural installations by transforming his writing into physical forms, such as letter-like human-scale figures and self-published books, which serve as sculptural elements within his installations. Although he is interested in transforming language, his sculptures are not meant to be read as words but rather as an alternative form of language. Dean has designed a series of typographic alphabets himself to develop his own personal language, which is reflected in his sculptures. His works explore the timeless subject of human intimacy, with recurring references to the human body, including casts of his children's limbs, fists, and fingers, as well as his own, complete with drilled-out eye holes and tongue muscles. The tongue and its ability to feel, taste, and shape words, holds particular interest for Dean. ...

Herald St
Gallery
Herald St
London, London

Herald St was established in 2005 by Ash L’ange and Nicky Verber. With two spaces across London, Herald St represents twenty-five international artists and participates in multiple art fairs including Art Basel, Frieze London, and Frieze Los Angeles amongst others. Works by Herald St artists are held in many museum collections and are regularly included in exhibitions within public institutions.

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