Stephen Dean's 'Rehearsal with Props' at Casa Triângulo explores color and perception through dichroic glass

Franco-American artist Stephen Dean presents 'Rehearsal with Props' at Casa Triângulo in São Paulo, running until March 16. The exhibition features works utilizing dichroic glass, a material that displays multiple colors under specific lighting conditions. Dean describes color as a permanent connector in his practice, closely linked to music. Key pieces include the sculpture 'Ladder,' a freestanding structure with dichroic glass panels that reflect viewers, creating new compositions with each interaction. The 'Atlas' series comprises small watercolors on transparent cigarette paper, which Dean humorously calls 'dichroic marijuana.' These spontaneous sketches expand color boundaries through abstract landscapes and geometric patterns. Dean's multimedia practice spans sculpture, installation, works on paper, and video, where color alters spatial and formal relationships. He positions his work within a triangle connecting documentary, painting, and video art. The artist reinvents preexisting forms and events, with glass as a central material since his artistic beginnings. His work addresses the rupture of a singular gaze, inviting diverse perspectives to reinterpret everyday systems and sensory associations. Dean's pieces are held in permanent collections including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, National Gallery of Art, Yale University Art Gallery, Fonds National d'Art Contemporain, and Fundación Jumex. This marks his third exhibition in Brazil.