Michael Dean

Michael Dean (born 1977) is a British artist, living and working in London, United Kingdom. In 2016 he was shortlisted for the Turner Prize.

Dean's sculptural work is focused on typefaces. He graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2001 with a BA Fine Art (Studio Practice and Contemporary Critical Theory). Dean's work often incorporates materials symbolic of urban renewal and social decline, reflecting personal connections to British working-class communities and the socio-economic history of his native Newcastle upon Tyne.