Brighton Beach, near Coney Island, was once one of New York City's prime seaside entertainment and recreation areas. "The sea is ancient, rich, and mysterious," says Dan George. "I wanted ‘Dionysus’ to intrigue people and to remind them of the sea's mythic history and thereby spark the creation of their own dreams and fantasies." Dolphins - six pairs and a singleton - are used by the artist to depict the metamorphosis from human to animal. These have a light and supple appearance, belying the materials from which they are made - sturdy, solid and durable aluminum plate and the way that natural light reflects off the water plays on the satiny polished finish and planes of the sculptures giving it buoyancy.

Dan George’s primary consideration is to energize the site while mediating and integrating the space between human scale and architectural scale. Color, the speed and movement of cinema, and images that stimulate the imagination have long been the means for bringing the viewers more deeply into the realm of their imagination.  The imagery used in these works hovers between illustrated reality and the abstract.  This allows viewers to discover their own imagery, meaning, and understanding of the work, to gain the personal richness of emotional and intellectual complexity.