Episode 80: The Tarots of Ciro Marchetti
Ciro Marchetti (Florida) is an award-winning artist from the United Kingdom. He studied art in London, followed by a career working in Europe and South America before settling in the United States where he opened a design agency in Miami. In addition to managing his company, Ciro also gives workshops and lectures on digital digital imagery and illustration at the Fort Lauderdale Art Institute, and continues to create his own visionary art.
- Website: http://www.ciromarchetti.com
Gilded Tarot
The Gilded Tarot was my first attempt at creating a tarot deck and much like the leading character the Fool himself, it represents the beginning of my own personal tarot journey. It reflects some naiveté and innocence certainly, but also respect and enthusiasm. Despite not being particularly well received by some critics and the more traditionalists of the tarot world, it nevertheless seems to have struck a positive chord with the general tarot community, both readers and their querants.
Tarot of Dreams
The Tarot of Dreams was self published in 2005. A follow up to the Gilded, this deck built on the learning curve that resulted from its predecessor. Instead of the standard companion book, the ToD comes with an interactive CD that includes numerous features that are unique to the Tarot genre, such as animated cards, video intro and background music etc, along with a full book length PDF document that provides full explanation of the decks imagery and esoteric symbolism. The ToD was voted most popular deck of that year by the leading tarot web site Acelectic.net
Legacy of the Divine Tarot
My future deck will be the third and almost certainly the last. This project is quite extensive and will be accompanied by a book that will comprise of a short story as well as the usual guide explaining the various card meanings. Its a very personal approach to Tarot and the images incorporate many elements from my other illustrations which will within the context of this project now find a new home and meaning. Nevertheless their inclusion and incorporation remains relevant and stays withing the basic structure of tarot and specifically that of the RWS. Anyone comfortable with that system should be in familiar territory.
Legacy of the Divine Tarot Wallpaper
Click on the image to show the full sized wallpaper. Right Click and Save As to download.
Available Decks
Music Credits
- Opening Music: The Oracle Speaks by William Wilde Zeitler from Elegy for Atlantis
- Closing Music: Ukiyoe by Queenie from the Dream of Flight
Hear more of Queenie’s music featured in the Forever Fifteen Podiobook
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June 2nd, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Leisa,
Thank you for this interview with the very talented and inspiring Ciro Marchetti. The Tarot of Dreams is my favorite personal reading deck and has provided me with many deep and meaningful readings. It predicted my sisters death (yes, sometimes Death does mean death), and created a bridge for end-of-life conversations with my mother. I am very excited about Legacy of the Divine, and I will be standing in line to buy the first deck I can get my hands on. And, no, it won’t stay in the box for my children…I will use it and enjoy it!
Thanks again,
Connie
June 7th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Ciro:
Sending thanks for sharing your wallpaper (I could not pass up this download!), and for sharing scans of your cards. Of course I am particularly enthralled with the ones that fade into other cards – I could sit here and watch this all day!
Blessings,
Bonnie
June 8th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Awesome video, awsome podcast!__Thanks!
June 10th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
When I read with the Gilded Tarot the messages are clearer and my clients are amazed at the beauitfy of the deck.
June 12th, 2008 at 10:14 am
It is very inspirational to listen to a deck creator. I love understanding the processes that people go through when they are creating something.
It helps me thinking of things I want to do…
Great podcast. Great decks. All, beautiful work!
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:19 am
I enjoyed the interview with Ciro very much. He seemed very real and down to earth.
July 6th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Ciro,
I was surprised to learn that your Gilded Tarot wasn’t enthusiastically received by all critics. When it first came out, I immediately fell in love with the deck and reviewed it for New Age Retailer Magazine. It’s still my favorite deck and the one I use most of the time. I look forward to seeing your next deck. Thanks for sharing your beautiful images.
Best wishes,
Skye Alexander