Dean Bowen’s idiosyncratic paintings, prints and sculptures combine technical mastery with a fundamental directness and simplicity. His artwork combines the use of humour and gentle irony with technical proficiency to explore the world around him. His sculptures of echidnas have proved especially appealing and are highly sought-after. He was commissioned by the leading sculpture park Point Leo Estate to produce an echidna sculpture for the winery restaurant where it has become an iconic and much-loved feature of the space.