They say good art makes people talk. If that's the case, Michael Dinova Dean is creating art and making heads turn in Elk Grove.
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XXXXX xxxxx"Some people don't like art. What can I do about that?" said Dean. "What if I said I didn't like the color of that gas station over there? What should be done about that?" XXXXX xxxxx
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Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.com Michael Dinova Dean has made an old building in Elk Grove reminiscent of a colorful slice from Greece and Rome, and inside are reminders of some of art's old masters. At the same time, he has run afoul of some city ordinances. He said he is working with the city to clear up violations.
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Some of the works at Dean's gallery are huge and many are controversial.
