€ 75,00 € 49,95
A hand-collaged tarot by Irene Mudd. Paint, embroidery and abstract forms come together in 78 cards that reinterpret classic archetypes with androgynous figures and feminine strength.
Every image is a handmade piece of art with a distinct progressive perspective.
Only 6 left in stock
Not every deck asks you to look the same way. This one asks for time with each image, because every card is a layered collage of paint, textile and abstract shapes. The colours are bright, the figures are androgynous and the symbolism shifts classic tarot imagery toward a contemporary progressive visual language.
Irene Mudd made this deck with painting, embroidery and collage techniques. The High Priestess card shows Hilma af Klint, and that tells you something about the influence: abstract spirituality, visionary art and an independent view of what is sacred.
Every card is hand-collaged. No digital smoothness, no flat surfaces. You see texture, seams, layers of paint. That makes the images direct and physical, as if you are looking at a painting rather than a printed card.
Gender roles are not fixed here. Where a classic deck shows an emperor or empress, this deck shows androgynous figures that do not fit into one category. That gives space to read archetypes differently, free from traditional roles.
The colours are bright and warm. Lots of yellow, orange, pink, with soft transitions and sharp accents. It feels handmade, and it is.
The cardstock is 300 gsm, sturdy enough to shuffle without bending, thin enough not to feel bulky. The cards are 120 x 70 mm, standard tarot size. The box is a 2-piece cardboard box that closes well and protects the cards.
The accordion-fold guidebook contains 8 pages and gives a brief overview of the meanings. It is not a comprehensive guidebook, but it offers enough support for those who are just starting or need a reminder.
Look at the High Priestess card. The image of Hilma af Klint gives context to the visual language of the entire deck: abstract, spiritual, feminine and unconventional.
Irene Mudd studied painting and textile art at the Hite Art Institute. She works from Louisville, Kentucky, and focuses her work on folklore, women's history and magic. The Guided Hand Tarot was funded via Kickstarter and then self-published.
Her studio, Guided Hand Studio, makes art products that are accessible and at the same time carry a strong artistic charge. This deck fits that line: it is usable and it is art.
Is this deck suitable for beginners?
Yes. The fold-out guide gives brief meanings per card, enough to get started. The visual language differs from a classic Rider-Waite-Smith deck, but the structure is the same: 22 Major Arcana, 56 Minor Arcana.
What makes the visual language different from a traditional deck?
The figures are androgynous and gender-neutral, and the style is handmade collage. That makes it visually different and also in content: archetypes are not linked to fixed gender roles.
| Auteur | Irene Mudd |
| Taal | English |
| Uitgeverij | Self-Published Decks |
| SKU | 1474-GH01 |
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Love this deck. Good price, quick delivery and well packaged.
- Helen
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