REPOSE SWEAT

Dean is an abstract artist based in Brisbane, who uses art as an expression of his life experience. Working mainly in acrylic, he explores his themes in bright, vibrant colour. While struggling with depression, Dean’s art became a tool for recovery, providing a way to express the inner turmoil when other forms of expression were unable to convey his mental state.

Over the last few years, more positive messages have entered Dean’s work as he has adjusted his views to better understand himself and the world in which he moves.

Check out Dean's website.

'REPOSE SWEAT' shows a male figure laying on his side, his body and face reflected on a wet floor. This piece forces the viewer to try and understand the emotional state depicted on the canvas. Is he exhausted and in a euphoric stupor, or beaten down and defeated? Mental health is a journey with both ups and downs, and this work shows how those struggles may not be visible to the viewer.