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This is certainly one of the more unusual, playful decks offered by the Tarot Museum. Viewing the actual sculptures on exhibit in the Tarot Museum was a treat. They are quite striking mounted on the side of a tall wooden bookcase with their menacing grins and spooky expressions. The cards themselves however often seem a bit blurry and the brown & orange coloring only adds to this rather muddy appearance. The creator of this wild assortment of monsters, is none other than the father of Morena Poltronieri (the Museum director) and I imagine there is a funny story behind the making of this crazy art therapy project.
The cards are unusual in style and also as a theme for a Tarot deck. They leer at us with bugged-out peepers and goofy mugs, defying us to embrace them as a diabolical concept. This set is recommended for Tarot collectors who fancy themselves fans of outlandish, bizarre decks. 100 numbered, signed copies were made available in 2007. A few choice cards from this deck are shared below.
