Known for his clever reinterpretation of everyday objects, D.D. Trans (b. 1963 in Tielt, Belgium) masterfully blends minimalism with a playful, surreal edge. By transforming common items like toys, household goods, and industrial materials through subtle interventions, he challenges our perception of their function and meaning.
Drawing inspiration from places like hardware stores and bazaars, D.D. Trans redefines the mundane, raising thought-provoking questions about the relationship between objects and their significance. His light-hearted yet profound approach invites viewers to see beyond the surface, infusing his work with a quiet sense of rebellion and underlying nostalgia.
With his minimal yet powerful gestures, D.D. Trans’ art goes beyond the familiar, bending expectations and sparking curiosity. His works are part of prestigious collections, including Museum Voorlinden (Wassenaar), M HKA (Antwerp), and Collezione La Gaia (Busca, Italy). The artist lives and works in Kruiskerke, Belgium.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024
Passe-Partout, Mulier Mulier Gallery, Brussels
F**klore - Abby, Kortrijk
Wat zou Marcel Broodthears doen?, Museum Jan Cunen, Oss (NL)
2023
Lightness -- CC De Ververij, Ronse
Kunst langs trage wegen (curator Jan Leysen), Sint-Denijs-City
Circles & Ovals, Gallery Ramakers, The Hague
In het spoor van Van Gogh (curator Johan Tahon), Korsele
2022
Au Contraire, Mulier Mulier Gallery, Knokke
Overdose, Design Museum Holon Israel (collection Galila's P.O.C. Brussels)
À Propos, La Traverse, Marseille
Sous les pavés la plage, Mulier Mulier Gallery, Knokke
Hof Van Cleve (curator Chris Martin), Kruisem
Making Fun, De Warande, Turnhout
This is half a bath, Mulier Mulier Gallery, Knokke
2021
Fuck You, Kunstenhuis, Harelbeke
PASS 2021 (curator Kris Martin & Jan Hoet Jr., Mullem, Huise, Wannegem-Lede
Wake-Up Call blijven liggen/ laten staan (curator Lieze Eneman & Luk Lambrecht), Platform 6A, Otegem
After All, A Collection Is Only Human, Villa Vandenbusssche, Tielt (in collaboration with Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens
2020
Côté à Cóté, Geukens & De Vil, Knokke
2019
Tout Court Inbox, M HKA, Antwerp
Imagine-Imaginer, Gallery Valerie Traan, Antwerp
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar, The Netherlands
M HKA (Museum of Contemporary Art), Antwerp, Belgium
Collezione La Gaia, Busca, Italy