ABOUT THE ARTIST
Dean West is a Miami Beach based artist who explores a wide range of environments and character types in his photography. The Australian-born (1983) artist, is best known for his intricate and highly staged photographs that take everyday moments beyond the realm of reality. West’s meticulously choreographed scenes, character studies, and atmospheric landscapes are extraordinary in their tonal range, digital clarity, and artistic vision. They powerfully yet synthetically link needs to desires and documentation to invention.
West’s narratives draw inspiration from the total diversity offered by the visual arts. While the photography of Stan Douglas and Jeff Wall inform West’s understanding of photography as a form of contemporary communication, the paintings of David Hockney and Edward Hopper provide evident aesthetic direction. West is also very inspired by the imagination of cinema and the powerful language of advertising.
His art work has received many accolades and has gained the attention of international brands. He has worked with Disney, MTV, Bombay Sapphire, Corona, St Germain, Starburst, and many other reputable partnerships and clients.
International art curators have taken notice of his talent and his works have been exhibited at important institutions around the world including the Columbus Museum of Art (2012), Faneuli Hall Museum of Boston (2015), the Paris Expo Porte De Versailles (2015), Puls 5 Gallery in Zürich, and the Discovery Times Square Museum in New York City (2014). West has been honoured by acquisitions of his work by some of the most prestigious collections of contemporary art, including that of Sir Elton John.