Unveiling The Artist Decoded Tarot: A Fusion of Artistry, AI, and Kabbalah
Today, I am ecstatic to introduce "The Artist Decoded Tarot" – a visionary new tarot deck that represents a unique confluence of artistic creativity, technical innovation, and the timeless truths of tarot.
“Explore the intersection of tarot, artistic creativity, and technical innovation in The Artist Decoded Tarot, a first-of-its-kind deluxe deck and guidebook set from author of Amenti Oracle Jennifer Sodini and artist Yoshino. ”
Running Press will publish this new collaborative work. It was written in partnership and spearheaded by my dear friend, Yoshino - a polymath of artistry who hosts the Artist Decoded podcast, and the masterful foreword was graciously written by the PEN Award-winning author Mitch Horowitz.
Photography by Yoshino
A Journey Through Time and Technology
“Solomon saith: There is no new thing upon the earth. So that as Plato had an imagination, that all knowledge was but remembrance; so Solomon given his sentence, that all novelty is but oblivion.” — Francis Bacon, Essays, LVIII
The tarot has long been a mystical technology in its own right, guiding seekers through the journey of spirit into form.
With "The Artist Decoded Tarot," this voyage of transcendence takes a bold leap into the realms of creativity and technical innovation, speaking to the zeitgeist of generative art and creating a new conversation around the role of artificial intelligence in our current reality.
We’ve created the deck and guidebook not only to inspire new conversations around the advancement of technology but also to engage the artist within each of us - with prompts that encourage you to explore your own imagination in the physical world.
Art Meets AI in Tarot
“Throughout human history, our species has attempted to code, express, and represent our varying perceptions of reality. From the prehistoric paintings found in Chauvet Cave in France to the earliest cuneiform writings in Mesopotamia, humans have used images, symbols, and objects to encode and express their understanding of the World around them.” - Jennifer Sodini, The Artist Decoded Tarot
Art, myth, and storytelling are the pillars that have supported spiritual exploration for millennia. "The Artist Decoded Tarot" stands at the vanguard and intends to showcase how the fusion of technology and spirituality can unveil captivating new connections.
These cards were not purely designed with AI but instead created in collaboration through a method called "Synthography." This process marries the innovative edge of generative technology with the nuanced touch of human artistry.
Synthography utilizes AI algorithms as a tool to generate visual elements, patterns, and textures, which are then skillfully blended and refined by human hands to create each card. This symbiotic process ensures that every card in The Artist Decoded Tarot is not only one-of-a-kind but also a manifestation of the human heart and soul poured into the art of storytelling through this dynamic technology.
Revolutionary Design for Modern Seekers
We have meticulously written and designed this deck to appeal to advanced tarot practitioners and novices alike. Each card is a portal to the vast inner landscape of the human imagination, that expansive realm where creativity and consciousness collide.
It explores the esoteric codes of mystical traditions like Kabbalah - free from dogma - intertwined with artistic prompts that encourage personal insight.
Even if you don’t identify as an artist, we seek to inspire the creative spirit within all seekers through this unique and immersive experience.
Decode Your Inner Artist
"The Artist Decoded Tarot" invites you to embark on a quest of self-discovery with art as the medium driving home the message.
This set extends an invitation to decipher life's enigmatic mysteries and uncover new facets of understanding through the reservoir of your creative spirit.
At its heart, this deck is a tribute to the human imagination, offering the Major and Minor Arcana as a navigational tool through the complex mosaic of symbols and meanings embedded in the tarot's framework.