Tarot Dolls

inspirated by tarot

The Devil 2

textile, embroidery, glass beads, 42cm with horns, 2021

Inspirated by Tarot de Marseilles.

The Empress and The Emperor

the Empress - 37cm, linen, tulle, feathers, golden thread, 2021 | the Emperor - 37,5 cm, fabric, white beads, gold and silver thread, 2021

The Empress and the Emperor are one of the great arcanas of Tarot. They symbolize the archetypes of rulers and parents. Today the interpretation of the Empress as Mother Nature (Great Mother) is also popular. My Empress is referring to this interpretation. She has a human-animal body, a necklace with bird feathers, and a pattern of plant cells embroidered with gold thread on her green tulle dress. The Emperor has white beads sewn on his breasts, symbolizing milk - this is the figure of the Nursing Father.

The Devil 1

textile, embroidery, glass beads, 41cm with horns (37cm without horns), 2017

3rd Prize in International Competition in Doll Making during Doll Prague Biennale 2017 (today Doll Prague - International Exhibition of Art Dolls, Marionettes and Teddy Bears). Inspirated by Tarot de Marseilles.

The Death

textile, embroidery, 31,5cm, 2021

A death in tarot is traditionally shown as a sceleton or transi of an adult person. She symbolizes death, reneval, purification, end of something, new beginnings. My Death is shown as a child - becouse we die to make space for new children. A butterfly at Death's face is symbol of a soul.