Dean Moran is a mixed media artist whose paintings of landscapes, geometric shapes and therianthropic figures show the twisted interconnection between environment and the human consciousness. His background in graphic design and graffiti often comes through in his use of color contrast and shapes. Some work has an obvious Japanese influence clashing with bold black inked lines that resemble traditional tattoos.

A self-described over-thinker, Dean finds solace in bizarre imagery, drawing influence from dreams, existential dread, environmental destruction and mental torment. These thoughts and ideas are often blended with satirical imagery resulting in a drollness that hopefully confounds the viewer.  

Dean grew up in New Jersey the 1980s and 90s. He remembers wandering unsupervised through the museum where his mother was employed, soaking in the rotating exhibitions for his entire childhood. Dean now lives and works as a carpenter and artist on outer Cape Cod where the ocean plays a major roll in most aspects of his life.