{"product_id":"artists-guide-to-tarot","title":"Artists Guide To Tarot","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis mystical book explores the otherworldly art of tarot cards, interpreted by a selection of talented professional artists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern tarot enthusiasts come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures around the \u003cspan\u003eworld, and artists in particular have become fascinated by the mythical imagery of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecards. Tarot, originally a popular card game in fifteenth-century Italy, came to be used \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor bringing the subconscious to the conscious; a way of espying the holder’s deepest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethoughts and desires. Whether you view tarot to be a spiritual outlet, a psychological tool, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor an artistic medium, there’s no denying its popularity. You need only look to Kickstarter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor confirmation, which sees tarot cards dominating the Art section’s ‘Trending’ page. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany popular artists have contributed to this growing trend, including such beloved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enames as Djamila Knopf, Abigail Larson, and most recently Guweiz, with his successful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrowdfunded book campaign including a highly demanded luxurious tarot deck. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach item in tarot art has a specific meaning, and this book’s artists showcase their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eown unique interpretations while guiding the reader through their ideation techniques \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand design choices. Talented contributors include Núria Tamarit, the Valencia-based \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eillustrator of books such as Season of the Witch and Daughters of Snow and Cinders, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Faith Schaffer, the Los Angeles-based designer known for Disenchantment and The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwl House, who reveal the processes behind finished illustrations that are rich with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esymbolism. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book features an insightful introduction from bestselling author Sasha \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraham, the world-renowned tarot expert behind the acclaimed Dark Wood Tarot deck. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, there’s a gallery of tarot-card art created by successful artists in the recent past. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a special, keepsake art book that combines an intriguing glimpse of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehistory of tarot with inspiring, artist-led design processes and a stunning selection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enever-before-seen tarot art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57195361436030,"sku":"NW9781912843978","price":24.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781912843978.jpg?v=1778541744","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/artists-guide-to-tarot","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}