If you’re in New York City in November, be sure to get to The National Arts Club to see Contemporary Magic: A Tarot Deck Art Project.
Stacy Engman has curated a gorgeous art Tarot deck featuring original artwork from a diverse mix of the world’s top creative icons. The exhibition includes 78 original works, each representing a different Tarot card and each by a different artist.
The artists were matched with a particular card based on archetypal themes referenced in their work. They then used their own iconography to interpret their card. The results are spectacular.
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Some of the artists participating in the project are:
Christian Louboutin – Nine of Cups
Catherine Opie – Four of Wands
Jake & Dinos Chapman – Judgement
John Currin – Ten of Cups
Kehinde Wiley – Nine of Pentacles
Kenny Scharf – Ace of Pentacles
Marc Jacobs – Knight of Pentacles
Rachel Howard – Five of Cups
Rashid Johnson – Eight of Cups
Raymond Pettibon – The Fool
Ryan McGinley – The Star
Terence Koh – The Lovers
Thomas Schütte – The Devil
Tim Noble & Sue Webster – Three of Swords
Tony Oursler – Six of Pentacles
Tracey Emin – The Empress
Vivienne Westwood – The Chariot
Yang Fudong – The Hermit
Yoshitomo Nara – Four of Swords
show runs through November 2010
The National Arts Club
by appointment for non-club members
15 Gramcery Park South
New York, New York, 10003
Phone: (212) 475-3424
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