Angel Dean

Angel Dean received her BFA from the University of Georgia and her MFA from Cornell University. She spent 15 years in New York City performing and recording for Rounder Records and Diesel Only Records. In 1994 she moved to Providence, RI and began channeling her creative energy into the visual domains of encaustics, cold wax & oil, and collage. Born in Knoxville, TN, she has lived in Nashville, TN; Augusta, GA; Ithaca, NY; and Manhattan.

"I learned to swim when I was 2 years old. We had a pool in our backyard and my parents didn’t want me to drown. I can remember frantically dog-paddling my way to my father’s arms. As I look back at my early impressionable years, I see myself at Weeki Wachi World in Silver Springs, Florida watching the beautiful mermaids sip Orange Crush underwater. My father took us to Florida twice a year and I thought we were moving there. I dreamt of swimming with Flipper.

The water’s edge is traditionally the border of fantasy lands, mythic countries, and visionary possibilities. These pieces were created using layers upon layers of transferred ink from copy paper. The ink is burnished into the wax, and the paper is lifted off the surface. Using this layering technique allows the viewer to see deep within the painting, drawn into a fantastic world of undersea realms and timeless wonder."