Fascism Tarot Deck
Fascism Tarot Deck
20-piece art card deck, showing the early warning signs of fascism. Buy a deck. Pull a card. Fight for democracy.
How This Deck Was Made: An old tarot deck was used as the substrate for collage, paint, gesso, and inks. Images were sourced from vintage materials and tea-stained papers. Letters were hand stamped with vintage type from American Type Founders in Goudy Oldstyle 24 point.
Inspiration and Resources: This deck is inspired by current events, editorials, books, history, and art movements. Influences include:
"Fascism Anyone?" by Laurence W. Britt
"Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism" by Rachel Maddow
"Fascism: A Warning" by Madeleine K. Albright
"How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them" by Jason F. Stanley
"Image Control: Art, Fascism, and the Right to Resist" by Patrick Nathan
"Sexual Revolution: Modern Fascism and the Feminist Fightback" by Laurie Penny
"Why We Fight: Essays on Fascism, Resistance, and Surviving the Apocalypse" by Shane Burley
Thank you to graphic designer Joanne Frances DeWald for her collaboration and formatting.
How To Use This Deck: Pull a card and reflect on the depicted warning sign. Use these cards to foster discussion, spread awareness, and inspire action against the rise of fascism.
Support Democracy: By purchasing the Fascism Tarot Deck, you not only acquire a unique piece of art but also support a greater cause. 25% of sales will be split evenly between Oath.Vote and Fair Fight Action, organizations dedicated to pro-democracy and voting rights efforts.
About the Artist: Alexandra Jamieson is an NYC-based multimedia artist whose work has earned global acclaim. A third-generation self-taught artist, her recent Abortion Trading Cards series imagines a dystopian future where abortion is illegal, and people trade information about reproductive care using hand-altered playing cards.
Alex's work has been featured in galleries and exhibitions across the US. She is a best-selling author of five books, including "Radical Alignment," and was the co-creator and co-star of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Super Size Me."
Her curating project, We Create | NYC, is a fiscally sponsored project of the New York Foundation for the Arts, producing group exhibitions featuring living women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ artists.
Fascism Tarot deck by Alexandra Jamieson funds pro-democracy and voting rights organizations leading up to the 2024 Presidential election in the USA.