Ace of Hearts – Dimensional Illusion Sculpture

In this striking and whimsical 3D wall sculpture, Anthony Cooper transforms a traditional symbol of love and chance — the Ace of Hearts — into a surreal experience of spatial tension and playfulness. A glossy, red heart physically extends out from the centre of the card, breaking the fourth wall of the frame and visually challenging the line between two-dimensional print and sculptural form.

The background is a luminous gradient of sea blue and grassy green, suggesting a world just beyond the surface of the playing card — both dreamlike and metaphorical. The extended heart form, rendered in transparent acrylic and vibrant resin, projects through a soft warp in the material, as if the heart were being pulled through time and space.

This piece is a captivating fusion of pop art, conceptual sculpture, and surrealist illusion — ideal for collectors of contemporary conversation pieces or galleries celebrating the unexpected.