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D.D. Trans' 'Sur Place' at Loom Gallery in Milan

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Loom Gallery in Milan presents 'Sur Place', a solo exhibition by Belgian artist D.D. Trans (born Tielt, 1963; lives in Antwerp). The show is a series of visual puzzles made from common materials, exploring how simple forms can carry layered meanings. A key work, 'Heart (noir)', consists of two plastic zip ties forming a heart that can only be separated by breaking them. The exhibition humorously challenges assumptions about everyday objects and their arrangement on white walls.

Key facts

  • D.D. Trans was born in Tielt, 1963, and lives in Antwerp.
  • The exhibition is titled 'Sur Place'.
  • The show is held at Loom Gallery in Milan.
  • The work 'Heart (noir)' uses two plastic zip ties to form a heart.
  • The exhibition features visual puzzles made from common materials.
  • The show opened in 2018.
  • The text was produced during a Critical Writing course at NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti.
  • The exhibition includes a button labeled 'end' at the entrance.

Entities

Artists

  • D.D. Trans

Institutions

  • Loom Gallery
  • NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Tielt
  • Antwerp
  • Belgium

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