Dean has been making miniature sculptures and animal creations called “tin things/foil sculptures” Each sculpture is a unique homage to creatures domesticated and wild. His highly detailed aluminum foil origami are startling example of miniature impressions. He constructs his pieces in a rapid fire series of movements capturing miniature portraits full of personality and innate character. As a child Dean started making aluminum foil and sponge replicas out of necessity in the dark.

Influences range from cartoons, action figures and movies.

His works can also be view at the J Crew flag store in Madison Avenue, Manhattan.