Gradufer the dragon – Limited edition art print – numbered and signed, on Hahnemühle fine art paper 290 gr – 21×29.7 cm

Houses of cards – the series

The deck of 52 cards is a totality, a small closed world, rich in stories and symbols. Divinatory for some, alchemical for others, “only” playful for still others, it contains a complete calendar and opens onto treasures of interpretation.
It presents multiple faces depending on the era and the region. Known and used by billions of humans, it only costs a few pennies, can be taken anywhere, can be used at kitchen tables or at prestigious games tables, can be played alone or with others.

I chose it to represent Le Monde and I play with only two rules :

• Use all printed parts of a deck of 52 cards per tableau,

• Grape size paper support.

« What to do with what we have? » and “How not to forget anyone? » are the two questions that underlie this work.