Inspiration
A Modern African Tarot
The second card in A Modern African Tarot continues the journey begun by O FOOL. Where the Fool walks forward into layered realities, I MAGICIAN stands still—anchored, intentional, and aware of his tools. This card reimagines the traditional Magician archetype through the lens of African intellect, spiritual agency, and modern mastery.
By Vongani Bandiabout a month ago in Art
A Modern African Tarot
Tarot has always been more than cards—it’s a mirror, a guide, a way to tell our stories. For centuries, the decks most people know—like the Rider Waite Smith—have been built on European imagery and symbolism. Castles, knights, biblical archetypes… powerful in their context, but distant for those of us whose roots and rhythms are African. These images speak to a worldview shaped by medieval Europe, but they often feel foreign when held in African hands.
By Vongani Bandiabout a month ago in Art
A Modern African Tarot
This card marks the beginning of a powerful journey—a series of African-themed Major Arcana reimaginings that will culminate in the final card: The World. Each card in this series is designed to reflect modern African life, symbolism, and spirit, offering a fresh lens through which to explore timeless archetypes. We begin, as all journeys do, with O FOOL.
By Vongani Bandiabout a month ago in Art
The Unnamed: Chronicles of a Faceless Journey
There is a VHS tape somewhere in my mind, dusty and forgotten, labeled simply "LIFE." It sits among relics I cannot name—fragments of bone, the architecture of a ribcage, remnants of what once was. I have been thinking about this tape recently, wondering if anyone would bother to play it. Wondering what they would find if they did.
By Prompted Beautyabout a month ago in Art
The Woman Who Became a Mirror
In the history of performance art, few moments have struck the human conscience as sharply as what unfolded in a modest gallery in Naples in 1974. It was an experiment that involved no words, no movement, and no stage—only a woman, a table of seventy-two objects, and the unpredictable landscape of the human soul. To this day, Marina Abramović’s Rhythm 0 remains one of the most disturbing, enlightening, and unforgettable explorations of human behavior ever witnessed.
By Ikram Ullahabout a month ago in Art
Laghami Church in Svaneti
If you are not familiar with the history of Christianity in Svaneti, Georgia, you would not guess this building is a church. It looks more like a very old house, with no distinct Georgian church dome or bell tower. The only thing suggesting it’s a religious structure is the cross on its roof and the cemetery on its grounds.
By Lana V Lynxabout a month ago in Art
The Day I Met a Future Version of Myself in a Train Station
I didn’t plan on taking the late train that night. I missed my original one, spilled coffee on my jacket, and honestly felt like the universe was punishing me for something I didn’t remember doing. The station was nearly empty—just a few scattered passengers lost in their own worlds.
By Atif khurshaidabout a month ago in Art
The Revival of Analog: Why Artists Are Turning Back to Classic Mediums in a Digital World
Introduction In a world dominated by screens, software, and digital abridgments, the laborious, touch-and-go way of doing things in analog art might seem downright anachronistic. Yet in recent years, there has been a remarkable revival of interest in the traditional art media. From oil and watercolor paints to film photography, printmaking, and sculpture, artists are once again discovering the joy of creating in a manner that is regarded as thoughtful, tactile, and sensory-based.
By The Chaos Cabinetabout a month ago in Art
psychedelic pattern art: a surrealist portfolio by ⸘jason alan‽. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
welcome to the vivid unconscious, a collection exploring the intensity of the world through non-naturalistic color and abstract patterns. this portfolio is split into two distinct yet stylistically connected series: psychedelic wildlife and surreal portraiture. whether depicting the familiar silhouette of a zebra exploding with vibrant geometry, or diving in the symbolic weight of psychological burdens with the piece titled "death," my work uses vivid contrast and expressionism to illuminate the energy and unseen tensions within life. i invite you to explore this world where the familiar is constantly shifting, intensely colored, and profoundly honest.
By ⸘jason alan‽about a month ago in Art
