Clipped Wings

[g-low]

The customization on these cards are amazing! I can't wait to see the rest of the cards.

[Alex Willis]

Clever deck, where and when can I get one?

[Don Boyer]

Clever deck, where and when can I get one?

Not out yet - soon.  Date TBD.  Meanwhile, get his first deck, the Curator deck!

[Alex Willis]

Not out yet - soon.  Date TBD.  Meanwhile, get his first deck, the Curator deck!

Sadly I'm not as fond of the Curator deck.  But I will wait for the the TBD date, albeit unpatiently. 

[Emmanuel]

Sadly I'm not as fond of the Curator deck.  But I will wait for the the TBD date, albeit unpatiently. 

It's hard to hear that you're not fond of my first deck; do you own it?

[Alex Willis]

Sadly I'm not as fond of the Curator deck.  But I will wait for the the TBD date, albeit unpatiently. 

It's hard to hear that you're not fond of my first deck; do you own it?

I don't but don't feel bad, different decks appeal to different people for different reasons.  I appreciate and admire all forms of art, my favorite being Baroque.  And while I don't like much of Picasso's work, I admire that he is a masterful artist.  It's the same with your decks, I can see the artistry and ingenuity of your first deck but I'm just not drawn to it.  The upcoming deck is thematically more appealing to my personal tastes. 

That being said, perhaps I was too harsh to say I wasn't fond of the deck.  It would be fairer to say that it is not enough to encourage me to purchase a deck.  I asked my wife, who while my better often has a different vision of art and she says she wants it.  See what you did, now I have to go buy it for her

Of course your website says you are out of stock of the curator deck.     Is there another distributor?

[Don Boyer]

Of course your website says you are out of stock of the curator deck.     Is there another distributor?

First, I fixed your double post.  Instead of two posts one right after the other, just edit the previous one and add the new information - forum etiquette.

Second, there's a sticky topic in the Playing Card Plethora that lists coupon codes for various retailers, including after-market sellers.  There's a good chance one or more of them are selling it - and you can get the discount!

[Emmanuel]

I don't but don't feel bad, different decks appeal to different people for different reasons.  I appreciate and admire all forms of art, my favorite being Baroque.  And while I don't like much of Picasso's work, I admire that he is a masterful artist.  It's the same with your decks, I can see the artistry and ingenuity of your first deck but I'm just not drawn to it.  The upcoming deck is thematically more appealing to my personal tastes. 

That being said, perhaps I was too harsh to say I wasn't fond of the deck.  It would be fairer to say that it is not enough to encourage me to purchase a deck.  I asked my wife, who while my better often has a different vision of art and she says she wants it.  See what you did, now I have to go buy it for her

Of course your website says you are out of stock of the curator deck.     Is there another distributor?

Haha, I'll have to thank your wife Don't worry, I know very well how different decks appeal to different people (and I've received very hateful comments about my art). If you owned the deck, I was just curious if there was anything specific about it you weren't fond of. However, I do think you'll be fond of at least one Curator card, the ace of clubs

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I haven't been keeping track of which resellers still have the deck, but send me an email at emjose@gmail.com

[Don Boyer]

(and I've received very hateful comments about my art)

Hateful?  Seriously?  What on earth is there to hate about it?  It was among the best decks of last year!

[Alex Willis]

However, I do think you'll be fond of at least one Curator card, the ace of clubs

That Ace looks awfully familiar. 

[Emmanuel]

That Ace looks awfully familiar. 

Indeed! For five years I saw the biohazard symbol everyday at my old job. It was one of the few cards I knew I was going to do when I started cutting the deck..

(and I've received very hateful comments about my art)

Hateful?  Seriously?  What on earth is there to hate about it?  It was among the best decks of last year!

Yeah, I've read mean and nasty comments about my work online, and I've heard them in person from my art shows (the viewers didn't know I was the artist). That's the nature of art though, and the support trumps the haters any day

[Soliloquy]

Don't forget that people will sometimes say very critical things about art in an attempt to impress the listener.  (Especially if they have a date with them.)   heck, I'd hire you in a heartbeat if I thought for one second I could afford you.

It looks like you've inspired my sister to try her hand at a larger format, and multiple colors, like you.  She went out and bought the paper a few days ago.  I have no idea what she'll come up with!

Here's some of her recent (Valentine's) stuff:

[xela]

The second one is awesome. Did she intend for the trees to look like animals at first sight?

[Don Boyer]

The second one is awesome. Did she intend for the trees to look like animals at first sight?

Maybe it's just my eyes, but to me the look nothing like an animal or animals.  But they are pretty sweet - nice work.  Tell your sister I said so! 

[Emmanuel]

Don't forget that people will sometimes say very critical things about art in an attempt to impress the listener.  (Especially if they have a date with them.)   heck, I'd hire you in a heartbeat if I thought for one second I could afford you.

It looks like you've inspired my sister to try her hand at a larger format, and multiple colors, like you.  She went out and bought the paper a few days ago.  I have no idea what she'll come up with!

Here's some of her recent (Valentine's) stuff:

Nice work! That's awesome that your sister is tackling on new formats and colors. The papers I use are a little thick (especially the white paper), so I suggest to change blades very often. I go through 1 blade a card.

[xela]

The second one is awesome. Did she intend for the trees to look like animals at first sight?

Maybe it's just my eyes, but to me the look nothing like an animal or animals.  But they are pretty sweet - nice work.  Tell your sister I said so! 

How do you not see what looks like two stags climbing the sides of the frame?

[Don Boyer]

The second one is awesome. Did she intend for the trees to look like animals at first sight?

Maybe it's just my eyes, but to me the look nothing like an animal or animals.  But they are pretty sweet - nice work.  Tell your sister I said so! 

How do you not see what looks like two stags climbing the sides of the frame?

Even with my new glasses I'm not seeing it.  And it's nice to be able to see things more sharply again!  All I'm getting is two trees.

[Soliloquy]

She says she didn't intend for anything to look like stags; they were supposed to be bonsai-like.

[Don Boyer]

She says she didn't intend for anything to look like stags; they were supposed to be bonsai-like.

Which is precisely what I see!  See Alex, I'm NOT crazy! 

[Alex Willis]

She says she didn't intend for anything to look like stags; they were supposed to be bonsai-like.

I see a female lion head in the middle between the trees, the eyes are made by the lower branches (I guess eye brows for the upper ones).  Whether intended or not, it's a clear representation that people see wht they want to see.  The work is nice and well done, I envy crafty people.

[Soliloquy]

Wow, I had no idea that second one would function as a Rorschach test

[Don Boyer]

Wow, I had no idea that second one would function as a Rorschach test

[psychiatrist]
...and how does that make you feel?
[/psychiatrist]



But let's rein this in and get back to the topic at hand, a gorgeous deck of cards by EJ that are coming "soon"!

[Emmanuel]

Hey Everyone,

I don't have a release date yet for the Clipped Wings deck, but I recently set up an art show for the deck at Bridgewater State University (about 25 miles south of Boston, MA).

There are 60 works on display, and they are on the second and third floors of the main campus library.

If anyone lives in the area or in Massachusetts, please come check out the show! These are the actual papercut cards, and the exhibition will be up until January 9, 2014.

I'm also planning to give an artist's talk/tour of the show in November (date TBD), and I would love to meet any forum members who live in the area.

Here's some more information about the show: http://www.bridgew.edu/art/gallery/Jose.htm

Second floor:




Third floor:



In conjuction with the show, the curator of the art department set up a case of modern playing cards.
The decks from left to right are:
Bicycle Silver & White Rider Back (Cartes A Jouer)
Ornate
52 Aces
P22 Type Foundry: Playing Card Deck 2008
Ultimate Deck
Curator



http://www.emmanueljose.com

[Don Boyer]

Emmanuel - this looks awesome!  Great show!

Now about that deck... 

[Anthony]

Wow Emmanuel, just read through this entire thread...some amazing work you do, truly creative and inspiring. I wish I was close enough to go see your show, it looks fantastic, Kudos on the event and the new deck.

Now I have 2 more decks added to my want list, Curator  and Clipped Wings.

Gratz again