Steve Dean
admirer of nature; denizen of the internet; steward of social and technological ecologies
...a memoir
my art is social.
essential, yet frequently ephemeral.
it banks on butterfly effects
and stitching perspectives
so we feel more connected
and less alone.
projects, collaborations, etc.
aka, i can't help but get involved in other people's shit,
and occasionally start my own
2015-present
invite 500 people to a food court. fill the tables with questions that sow the seeds of friendship. wait 4-6 hours. see what grows. repeat monthly.
Dare to Fail Gloriously
2023-present
DTFG is a series of free educational, inspirational, silly, and all around strange events around NYC. Every event features a person with a unique life, job, hobby, or perspective that came about from "Daring to Fail Gloriously". I cohost this with James Steinberg.
2003-present
my grandma takes pride in my photos and paintings and told me I should put my artwork online [and sell it]. if she knew about the art i already do put online (podcasts), she might realize my problematic relationship with capitalism.
2015-2020
biweekly speaker series colloquially called TED with Friends (and booze). Ran from 2015-2020 (pandemic). Soon to be revived. Will weed replace booze? Only YOU can decide! Stay tuned.
Liminal
2017
In 2017 I partnered with a VR company in NYC to take over a 5-story building and turn it into a wonka factory for VR, AI, digital art, and social impact. Several collaborators and I gandalfed together a fellowship of 100 creatives, artists, and technologists. Then, things took a dark turn...
