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The Visual Alchemy of Tarot: How Artists Transf...

Visual Alchemy as Transformation When I work with Tarot symbolism, I approach it as a form of visual alchemy. The goal is not to illustrate cards literally, but to transform...

The Witch-Queen Archetype in Surreal Posters: H...

The Witch-Queen as Emotional Sovereignty When I work with the Witch-Queen archetype, I am not depicting a villain or a fairytale enchantress. I am exploring emotional sovereignty—the ability to command...

The Empress and the Aesthetic of Soft Power: Co...

Soft Power as Emotional Influence When I work with The Empress archetype, I approach power not as force, but as influence. Soft power lives in emotional resonance, in the ability...

The Lovers and the Geometry of Desire: Sacred S...

Sacred Symmetry as Emotional Structure When I work with themes connected to The Lovers, I often begin with symmetry. Balanced forms allow me to express unity without erasing individuality. Two...

Eyes in the Cup: Watching the Emotional Depth o...

The Cup as Emotional Vessel When I paint a cup-like form filled with botanicals and embedded eyes, I am drawing directly from the Tarot’s long association between the Suit of...

Surrealist Wall Decor: Faces, Botanicals, and D...

Surrealism as Emotional Language When I create surrealist wall decor, I am not aiming for shock or randomness. For me, surrealism becomes a language that expresses emotions too layered for...