She’s Got the Jack

by BFQ = CTRL+ALT+ART

A hand places the Jack of Spades on the table. At first glance, amongst the chips, it looks like just another card in a deck. But anyone familiar with the title knows there’s more to it than that.

She’s Got the Jack is inspired by AC/DC and their song of the same name. The work plays on the dual nature of the Jack: literally the playing card that demands all the attention here, but figuratively that unexpected trump card a woman might have up her sleeve.

For me, this means the work goes beyond the song itself. It’s about attraction, seduction and underestimation. About thinking you know what game is being played, whilst the other person still has a card up their sleeve that could change everything. You can see what’s on the table, but never quite what someone still has up their sleeve.

The dark background and the green playing surface give the piece the atmosphere of a night-time card game. The colourful chips and card stand out sharply against this. And then there’s that hand: long black nails, holding the card almost casually. She seems to know exactly what she’s doing. The result is playful, seductive and a touch mischievous.

Because sometimes you think you’ve got the game figured out… until she lays her Jack on the table.