Major Arcana
A project
BEHIND THE SCENE
I’ve always loved playing cards and games, and out of curiosity, I began studying the captivating imagery on Tarot and Oracle cards, delving into their symbolism.
For years, I’ve been fascinated by the language of the subconscious, which led me to explore its symbolism. I started with the basics and later became intrigued by archetypes. This interest drove me to read the works of Carl Gustav Jung and Marie-Louise Von Franz, who also explored the connection between fairy tales and the psyche.
In late 2019, my first children’s book was published—a product of my early exploration of myths, legends, and the symbols associated with them: Les Livre des Animaux Magiques (Editions du Ricochet). Alongside this, I also incorporated aesthetic and anthropological research into my work, culminating in the Tarot de Marseille deck.
Some time ago, feeling the need to visually define my psychological journey, I focused on the Major Arcana card, Strength (11). This image—almost a mandala representing my circumstances at that moment—prompted me to reflect on the profound importance of delving deeper into the Major Arcana. I decided to begin by redesigning the Tarot de Marseille cards to better understand their symbolism.
The year 2020 provided me with the time to return to painting. While continuing my studies, reading, and work, I reimagined and re-illustrated the 22 Major Arcana.
These images are fully painted and original.
25X26 cm – Watercolors and Ecoline black ink on Saunders Waterford 300g paper.
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INSPIRATIONS
A major source of inspiration was The Garden of Tarots by the great master Niki de Saint Phalle in Tuscany, as well as the research conducted by Jodorowsky and Philippe Camoin on the Tarot cards, which involved redefining the color choices with greater attention.
Of course, I was also influenced by the work of Jean Noblet, Oswald Wirth and his writings, as well as Nicolas Conver and Jacques Vieville.
I also studied the Tarot cards of the great Antonio Possenti, a free interpretation of the 22 Arcana by Emanuele Luzzati, as well as those by Domenico Balbi.
The cards reveal a whole world of aesthetics, symbols, and meanings, opening doors to new realms I have yet to explore. I have only just begun.
This is the first stage of a project I hope will one day result in the creation of my own deck of Horoscope Cards.
And here you can read the interview that Picame Mag did with me about this project.
