Bruce
Dean
Birth:
1948, Los
Angeles, California
Education:
Otis Art Institute,
Los Angeles, California,
(BFA- 1972) (MFA-
1974)
Residence:
Los Angeles, California
Teaching:
CSU Northridge,
SAEP
Awards: Los
Angeles Society of
Illustrators, "Silver
Medallist",
Print Magazine "Design
Excellence"
Gallery Affiliations:
Karl Bornstein Gallery,
Santa Monica, CA;
Center Street Gallery,
Jackson, WY;
Gail Harvey Gallery,
Bergamot Station,
Santa Monica, CA;
Sandy Carson Gallery,
Denver, CO;
The Art Collector,
San Diego.CA:
Tom Luttrell Gallery,
San Francisco, CA
Bruce
Dean received a Master
of Fine Arts degree
from Otis Art Institute
in 1974 with a major
in painting and a
minor in drawing.
He began his career
as a free-lance illustrator,
initially working
on assignments for
various magazines
and publishing companies.
He eventually worked
with major advertising
agencies and designers
nationally.
In
1980 he began exhibiting
abstract paintings
at several galleries
across the country.
His exhibition history
includes eight solo
shows and twelve
group shows many
of which were reviewed
in major metropolitan
newspapers He also
created several series
of posters, both
abstract and realistic
that sell internationally.
His career as a free-lance
illustrator continued,
but the posters and
exhibitions allowed
him to be more selective
in the projects he
accepted.
In
June of 1998 he accepted
the position of Lead
Artist and Art Director
for an on-line game
company, Intelligent
Life Games, a position
that he currently
holds. He developed
the look of the game,
created the artwork
and supervised the
creation of a digitally
produced promotional
film. Intelligent
Life Games recently
announced the commercial
launch of their first
game, Imperial Wars.
www.imperialwars.com
In
June of 2002, Bruce
was hired as the
Art Director, Set
Designer and Lead
Artist for an off
Broadway production
of the play, Raft
of the Medusa, by
Joe Pintauro, produced
by The Millennium
Talent Group. After
a successful initial
run, the play began
an equity production
in August 2003.
Bruce
continues to work
on painting exhibitions,
poster production,
set design, and game
development. Bruce
is frequently asked
to speak to art classes
on studio visits
from local southern
California high schools
and universities.
He currently divides
his time between
New York City and
Los Angeles.
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