(b.1996) is a London-based visual artist, working between soft sculpture, installation, film, and photo. His soft sculpture work is under ongoing project 'Bears Who Care'.

Bears Who Care

His art explores the minutia within care on personal and cultural levels. By reviving discarded soft toys, whether left on the roadside or in antique store bins, he reflects on  human neglect, aiming to foster environmental and spiritual care. Most recently Hoy presented a solo presentation 'The Vigil' at Sarabande Foundation, where he was a resident (23/24). 

He has exhibited at selected shows: Welcome to the Island of Misfit Toys  - SOUP, London (2024, Bäckahästen - Kruger Collective, Stockholm (2024) Perpetual Chrysalis - Murmurs Gallery, LA (2024) Basketcase gallery - Galerie Anne-Sarah Bénichou, Paris (2024) BECOMING - M.Goldstein, London (2024), Welcome to my Crib - GUTS Gallery, London (2024), PHOTO London - Somerset House (2024), and Beast Shelter - Save-Our-Souls, Stockholm (2023). Alongside collaborating on special projects with Dover Street Market and Marc Jacobs Heaven.

Exclusive collections have been sold in selected stores including MOCA, LA; Selfridges, London; heaven, Los Angeles and London; London, Dover Street Market; Singapore; Heavy manners library, LA; Distal Phalanx, AUS; Kathleen, Los Angeles; and Fantastic Toiles, London.

Selected clients and press

Dover Street Market Singapore, heaven by Marc Jacobs, The FACE, Pat McGrath Labs, DAZED, FKA Twigs, Cartier, Campari, Converse, Mowalola, and i-D magazine.

A wider portfolio is available upon request via  deanjfhoy@gmail.com  @deanjfhoy