Graham Dean

Overview
Graham Dean

Graham Dean, an artist who has firmly rooted himself in the contemporary art scene, boasts an international exhibition portfolio spanning over five decades. Dean’s artistry revolves around using the human figure as a medium to communicate profound ideas, emotions, and psychological  narratives.

 

Dean’s practice stands out, not just in the technical mastery, but also in the powerful narratives, that emanate from every stroke and hue. His paintings transcend the mere form of his subject; confining his work to a literal plane Dean utilises the body as an expressive canvas to communicate the innermost depths of human memory and psyche. His unique approach combines multiple versions of a composition, reassembled in a collage-like manner, thereby lending an immediacy and rawness to his art, beautifully echoing the emotional intensity they portray.

 

Dean sets himself apart by his pioneering painting technique. This method, reverse archaeology, transforms the very nature of watercolour painting, creating a synergy between the deliberate action of the artist and the unpredictable actions of the medium. His choice of handmade Indian paper not only adds a unique texture to his work but also imbues it with an organic quality that contrasts with the meticulousness of his technique. His influence extends globally, making him as a significant figure for art enthusiasts, critics, and budding artists

 

The recurring theme across his art is the concept of identity. From physical identity to deeper terrains, delving into the spiritual and psychological aspects of the theme. His belief in the body as a ‘thinking body’ sets the tone for many of his works, positioning the human form as a vessel of ideas and emotion. His works, while deeply personal, also operate as mirrors reflecting broader societal nuances. They touch upon pressing topics like acceptance, equality, the meaning of beauty, and the societal constructs that often bind and define us. 

 

Works
  • Graham Dean, Hidden Places (small)
    Hidden Places (small)£6,600.00
  • Graham Dean, Screen
    Screen£10,000.00
  • Graham Dean, High Tide
    High Tide£2,100.00
  • Graham Dean, Losing Balance
    Losing Balance£9,500.00
  • Graham Dean, Prayer
    Prayer£2,100.00
  • Graham Dean, Shadow Past
    Shadow Past£4,100.00
  • Graham Dean, Yellow Figure
    Yellow Figure£2,900.00
CV
Graham Dean

Selected Solo EXHIBITIONS

  • 1973 Bristol Art Centre

  • 1979 Corpus Christi College, Oxford

  • 1980 Liverpool Academy

  • 1982 The Roundhouse, London

  • 1984-88 Artweek, Oxford

  • 1987 Basle Art Fair

  • 1988 Gallery, Cardiff

  • 1988 Austin Desmond Fine Art, London

  • 1989 Nerlino Gallery, New Yory

  • 1990 Nerlino Gallery, New York

  • 1991 Allan Art Singapore

  • 1991 Austin Desmond Fine Art , London

  • 1992 British School, Rome

  • 1994 Jill George Gallery, London

  • 1995 Kunsthaus Lubeck, Germany

  • 1995 Powell Moya Partnership, London

  • 1995 Jill George Gallery, London – Small Works

  • 1995-96 ‘The Green Room and other Paintings’ – Williamson Museum and Art Gallery, travelling to the Jill George Gallery,  and Brighton Art Gallery and Museum

  • 1997 The Green Room’ Brighton Fringe Festival

  • 1997 The New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham

  • 1998 Rivington Gallery, London

  • 1999 Straight to Red, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.

  • 2000 Straight to Red, Stephen Lacey Gallery, London

  • 2000 Small works for the Comfort Station,’ The New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham

  • 2001 Light Sweet Crude, Stephen Lacey Gallery, London

  • 2004 Shimmer”, Stephen Lacey Gallery, London

  • 2004 Maltby Gallery, Winchester

  • 2004 Art of the 20th Century’ Armoury, New York

  • 2005 Thinking Bodies’ Waterhouse & Dodd, London

  • 2006 Above and Below’ Galerie Frans Jacobs/Judith Bouknegt, Paris and Amsterdam

  • 2007 White Noise’Waterhouse & Dodd, London

  • 2008 ‘Fragile lessons’, Kunsthandel Frans Jacobs , Hilversum , The Netherlands

  • 2009 ‘Two Artists/Two Worlds’ , Kunst en Cultuur, Aalsmeer, The Netherlands

  • 2010 ‘Sleepers’ Waterhouse and Dodd , London

  • 2010 Solo show – Artantique Utrecht, The Netherlands

  • 2010 Solo show – New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham

  • 2011 Solo Show – The Basilica , Maastricht , Netherlands

  • 2011 ‘Painting Music’ touring performances with David Rhodes . Aachen, Maastricht

  • 2012 Williamson Art Gallery and Museum , Birkenhead . 60th birthday exhibition

  • 2012 Victoria Art Gallery and Museum, Bath . ‘Fitter,Quicker,Longer’

  • 2012 Waterhouse and Dodd, London . ‘Fitter,Quicker, Longer’

  • 2013 Galerie Dis, Hotel Dis, Maastricht, Holland

    2013 Triumph Gallery, Moscow , ‘Thinking Bodies’

  • 2014 Mid-Century Modern solo show, Hoorn, Holland

  • 2014 Van Breugel Art Projects, Utrecht, Holland. Solo show

  • 2015 Gallery 874 Atlanta, Georgia

  • 2016/17 Synthetic Colour, Qingdao Biennale at the Qingdao Museum, China

  • 2016 Cameron Contemporary

  • 2020 Darnley Fine Art London Early Works Retrospective

  • 2021 Waterhouse and Dodd London Viewing Room Online exhibition

  • 2021 Zephyr and Maize New York various Online exhibitions

  • 2021 New Ashgate Gallery Farnham ‘ Small Size Only’

  • 2021 Waterhouse and Dodd, NYC

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