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Playing Arts

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Collective Art Project for those who are into art, playing cards, and sometimes magic.

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Joined May 2015
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One cat, two faces, nine lives 🐱 The 9 of Spades by Pichet Rujivararat (@tikkywow), inspired by Thai beliefs about cats' longevity. Can you spot both characters hiding in it?
9 of Spades by Pichet Rujivararat, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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When the Devil joins your card game 👹🔥 Jack of Spades by Peter Donnelly (@donnellyillustration), a haunting design inspired by Irish folklore. Do you believe in supernatural card players?
Jack of Spades by Peter Donnelly, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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Jack of Hearts by Steve Simpson: whimsy meets mastery ✨ The Irish illustrator has spent 3 decades perfecting his craft. What skill would you spend 30 years mastering?
Jack of Hearts by Steve Simpson, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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🎨 Cape Town creativity meets card artistry: the 4 of Clubs by MUTI (@studiomuti), from Playing Arts. What draws you most to South African design aesthetics?
4 of Clubs by MUTI, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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The hunter becomes the hunted 🏹 4 of Hearts by Ruben Ireland @rubenireland This UK artist's vision: sometimes we must wound ourselves to learn love can't be captured, only embodied. What's your biggest love lesson? #PlayingArts #PlayingCards #illustration #darkart
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4 of Hearts by Ruben Ireland, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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🌱 When power meets purpose! King of Clubs by Renaud Lavency @renaud_lavency This Belgian artist dreams of leaders who discover our universe in harmony with nature. Which leadership quality matters most for our planet? #PlayingArts #PlayingCards #natureart
King of Clubs by Renaud Lavency, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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When branding meets tradition ♠️✨ 9 of Spades by Uma Brand Studio @umabrandstudio How do you think Portuguese design culture influences creative work? #PlayingArts #PlayingCards #graphicdesign #playingcardart #contemporaryart
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What if the climate crisis led to cosmic adventure? 10 of Spades by Martina Filippella turns Hawking's dire prediction into dreamy possibility. Which undiscovered planet would you call home?
10 of Spades by Martina Filippella, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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When life hands you the death card, add citrus! 🍋💀 Ace of Spades by Mr Lemonade @mrlemonademx This Mexican artist's twist makes us wonder - what would you add to sweeten life's bitter moments? #PlayingArts #PlayingCards #contemporaryart #playingcardart #illustration
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Ace of Spades by Mr Lemonade, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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Spontaneity meets precision. Queen of Diamonds by NICOLLE Florian. How do you keep your creative work feeling fresh and free?
Queen of Diamonds by NICOLLE Florian, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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Self-taught creativity hits different ✨ Ace of Spades by Fill Ryabchikov @iamfilian #PlayingArts #PlayingCards #digitalart #graphicdesign #contemporaryart
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Ace of Spades by Fill Ryabchikov, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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Death blooms beautifully. 3 of Spades by Teagan White — starlings woven through poppies, in threes.
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3 of Spades by Teagan White, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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Nature will outlast us all 🌍 The 4 of Spades by Swiss artist Silvan Borer, who sees Mother Nature as our eternal source of inspiration.
4 of Spades by Silvan Borer, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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From Russia to every corner of the world. 7 of Diamonds by Iv Orlov.
7 of Diamonds by Iv Orlov, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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When darkness meets artistry. 5 of Spades by Gabriel Moreno, a Spain-based artist whose work has graced covers worldwide. Which spade draws your eye first?
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5 of Spades by Gabriel Moreno, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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When two queens share one crown, magic happens. Queen of Clubs by Ise Ananphada — a Bangkok artist celebrating sisterhood through delicate portraiture.
Queen of Clubs by Ise Ananphada, shown close up.

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Queen of Clubs by Ise Ananphada, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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When geometry becomes poetry. 9 of Diamonds by Viktor Miller-Gausa.
9 of Diamonds by Viktor Miller-Gausa, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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Spanish creativity meets Dutch design magic. 8 of Diamonds by María Suarez Inclan.
8 of Diamonds by María Suarez inclan, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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Skateboard culture meets playing cards. 3 of Hearts by Konstantin Shalev (@kvadart) — street vibes, straight into the deck.
3 of Hearts by Konstantin Shalev, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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🔮 When cloaked figures appear, listen. 2 of Spades by Abraham Mast. The US animator asks: what pattern do you keep repeating despite knowing better?
2 of Spades by Abraham Mast, an illustrated playing card from Playing Arts.

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