The Tactile Poetics of Dan Rees Born in the coastal landscape of Swansea, Wales, in 1982, Dan Rees has cultivated a practice that exists at the intersection of memory, material, and social history. His artistic journey is one of profound movement and academic rigor, shaped by a nomadic spirit that saw him relocate to Germany in 2005. This transition from his Welsh roots to the prestigious halls of the Städelschule in Frankfurt, following his formative studies at the Camberwell College of Art in London, allowed Rees to synthesize a unique visual language. His work is not merely an exploration…