Richard Venlet
Elisa Platteau Galerie
Walking through the door of Elisa Platteau Galerie, one saw Richard Venlet’s Untitled (Claustra) (all works 2009), a monumental white grille that stretched from the floor nearly to the ceiling, immediately to the right and parallel to the wall. Behind its bars was a large map, square in format and obviously aged, pre- served within a frame, apparently showing a neighborhood in Rome. Across from this single adornment, a narrow and steep staircase led to the second floor. The character of the space there was completely different: The floor was covered with the aptly subtitled Untitled