Sanguine / Bloedrood

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    During the cultural city festival Antwerp Baroque 2018. Rubens Inspires, the M HKA, the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, juxtaposes the spirit of the baroque masters with the vision of contemporary top artists. With the exhibition Sanguine/Bloedrood (Blood Red), curator Luc Tuymans aims to overwhelm the visitor by placing key works from the baroque of, among others, Francisco de Zurbarán and Caravaggio, in dialogue with works by classical contemporary masters, such as On Kawara and Edward Kienholz, as well as new works by contemporary stars such as Zhang Enli, Takashi Murakami, Michaël Borremans, Sigmar Polke and Tobias Rheberger. 

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    Jan Vercruysse

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    (c)image: M HKA
    Fontaine/Lustre, 1991
    Jan Vercruysse
    Print , 750 x 480 mm
    ink, paper (Vélin d'Arches)

    Fontaine/Lustre [Fountain/Sheen] is a printed photo reproduction showing a detail of a fountain [left]. The picture [four-color] was reversed and printed in black and white [right], which creates a strong contrast. This is emphasized by the text and the many puns contained herein. By playing with meaning the artist emphasizes also certain elements as the reversal and the verticality of the two photos.

    The work is part of a series of prints that Jan Vercruysse made between 1975 and 1991. It is always about books and catalogs that may be considered in itself a work of art. The prints are a form of visual poetry, actually a youth activity of the artist. All elements are as always prepared with the utmost care and have an enigmatic character.

    In his work alludes Vercruysse often on art history, but he leaves the interpretation open to suggestion. He points photography as reproduction from reality, the works are reproductions of itself.

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