Dean De Cocker transforms flat, two-dimensional surfaces into three-dimensional objects. He derives inspiration from everyday objects such as mailboxes, aircraft structures, wings, propellers, heavy machinery and architectural works. These objects become conceptual elements which are then transformed into drawings, then fabricated into inner structures with outer coverings that create volumetric enclosures. He employs technologies of the Southern California based engineering and aerospace industries to develop sensuous, light-filled sculptures that take historical concepts and transform them into vehicles for an unknown future.
Dean De Cocker is a Professor of Art at California State University Stanislaus as well as the Director of the University Art Gallery. Originally from the Los Angeles area, Dean was drawn to the strong car culture of the Central Valley and relocated in the early 2000’s. He graduated from Cal Poly Pomona and earned his MFA from Claremont Graduate University.
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