Daniel Dean is an accomplished artist, educator, and project manager with a passion for exploring the intersection of digital technology and our relationship with the material world. He holds an MFA in Studio Art from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he also served as an Instructor of Record for MFA candidates. Daniel has also taught at Marshall University, Macalester College, and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. As the Principal at Daniel Dean Studio, he has managed and collaborated on a variety of large-scale public art projects, bringing together talented individuals to tackle ambitious ideas. He is deeply embedded in digital culture, with interests ranging from experimental web design to sociology, philosophy, and self-publishing.