Lowbrow Tarot Project
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
October 1 - 31, 2010
Artist Reception: Friday, October 1st; 8-11 PM
Wine provided by www.bearflagwine.com
There are 22 cards in the Major Arcana, each showing some aspect of the human experience. The cards of the Major Arcana are focused on three themes: the realm of the material world, the realm of the intuitive mind, and the realm of change.
The Lowbrow Tarot Project showcases 23 amazing artists who have used their creative genius and unique styles to take on the 22 Major Arcana [+ the card back] and create 23 new works of art in the rugged glow of the lowbrow art movement to be displayed in an exhibition at La Luz de Jesus in October 2010. A hard cover tabletop book and full color tarot card deck will follow.
"Tarot and the revelations that countless people have come to seek from their use inspired me to launch The Lowbrow Tarot Project. Since the completion of my Silver Era Tarot deck, which explored every tarot suit plus the Major Arcana, artists have complimented the ability to complete such a large individual project. Many expressed wishing they could have done the same thing, but the lack of time and ongoing commitments seemed to prevent the vast majority.
When I put the wheels in motion, the concept of this new project needed a simpler incarnation: one artist to one card of the Major Arcana. There were no restrictions, except that the work would need to be a new original piece and be focused around the card they were given or wanted to complete. The original call for art hit the streets with an overwhelming response, with close to 1,000 submissions received by the final due date.
The arduous task of choosing only twenty-two artists cemented the realization of how unique a project this was becoming. Visitors to La Luz De Jesus will see an exhibition culminating multiple mediums in different formats and styles which encase each artist's original view of what tarot means to them, individually. As the project comes to full fruition, I cannot express enough my honest appreciation and thanks to all the artists that put their talents to full-force to meet the deadlines to get this amazing event to the public. To them, and the countless others that submitted, assisted, encouraged and challenged us, I say thank you. Without you all the Lowbrow Tarot would not have become the event it is today." –Guest Curator, Aunia Kahn
Contact the Gallery Director for availability and purchase info: (323) 666-7667