Max Dean

Max Dean is a visual artist who has been producing works of significance for over 35 years. He is primarily known for his interactive kinetic installations that explore the nature of trust and control.

Dean’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Exhibition highlights include the “dAPERTutto” at the Venice Biennale in 1999: “Platea dell’umanita” at the Venice Biennale in 2001; “Voici, 100 years of contemporary art,” Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels; “The Fifth Element,” Kunsthalle Dusseldorf; “Iconoclash” and “Future Cinema” at ZKM, Karlsruhe.

The Robotic Chair fulfills a 20 year-long endeavour and continues Dean’s exploration of robotics and art.