2000 Pips Transformation

Published February 24, 2016 • Updated May 01, 2022

Peter Wood’s “2000Pips” transformed playing cards reveal the artist’s love of nature.

Peter Wood’s “2000Pips” Transformation pack of playing cards (1999) comes in an edition limited to just 1000 packs worldwide. All the pips are cleverly transformed into a vibrantly colourful picture, different on each card, providing endless fascination to the beholder. We see his love of the natural world, particularly the insects, flowers and garden objects, fruits and animals, with almost scientific observation of their minute details.

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Peter Wood’s “2000Pips” Transformation pack of playing cards (1999)

Above: Peter Wood’s “2000Pips” Transformation pack of playing cards limited to 1000 packs. Published by Peter Wood / The Design & Print Partnership, 1999. 52 cards + 2 jokers + title card in box.

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I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.

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