Artforum, July 1st, 2005
ROME
JAN VERCRUYSSE
STUDIO TRISORIO
Consistent with an artistic journey that now spans several decades, Jan Vercruysse's new series "PLACES," 2004-2005, refers back to some earlier series, particularly the "Tombeaux," 1987-94, and "M," 1992-98. The guiding images are the figures from playing cards: hearts, clubs, spades, and diamonds, cut from steel and hung on the wall ("PLACES [I ]") or incised into steel and set on the floor ("PLACES [II ]"). Those on the wall displayed two winning poker combinations: a full house and two pairs. The edging, obviously machine-made with a die, results in a...
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