spoonbender
Huh? The statement sort of makes it sound like the 'popular markets' are made up out of 'very conservative Marseilles purists'... Or is it saying that Serio's art isn't appreciated by the popular markets? Either way it doesn't make much sense to me - Serio's art is exquisite, and surely Marseilles purists are a tiny minority?? I don't see how a deck based on or inspired by the Tarot of Marseilles could anger purists to begin with, just as long as it doesn't claim to BE a Tarot of Marseilles or to present it accurately when it isn't/doesn't. (I've never heard anyone complain about the Dürer, the Secret or the Crystal, for example.) Maybe Ric can jump in and shed some light on this? I think Andrea Serio's art rocks, but neither the Dante or the Liber T appeal to me very much because of the concept behind them, so I would have LOVED to see her interpretation of the Tarot of Marseilles! Much more than I want to buy any of the LS decks scheduled for release in 2008...LS book said:Unfortunately, very conservative "Marseilles purists" tend to resist modernization of the deck's original images and while Serio's art is as brilliant as it is innovative, we have found that it is very difficult for popular markets to appreciate.
I will definitely be getting the book, by the way. It sounds fascinating.
Spoon