Small Wonder - Artist Collaborations

[manu]

Currently being teased on Instagram:

“Faithful Beauty” (Queen of Spades) from our upcoming edition “MOTHS” by Matthew Palladino (@palladingdong)

Found this on the artists instagram, to get an idea of the art style:

[shermjack]

Interesting deck, but it seems that I will just be pictures of moths on cards. If you like moths that are cleverly integrated into a deck of cards, then you should check out Cryptic Cards by Izzy Smith, who is a bioscience researcher as well as an amazing artist with a fascination with camouflage, mimicry, and symbiosis.

[GandalfPC]

If it were just moth pictures it would bug me.

[manu]

If you like moths that are cleverly integrated into a deck of cards, then you should check out Cryptic Cards by Izzy Smith

Thank you, those are beautiful

[manu]

Backs:

Back Design of our upcoming edition “MOTHS” by Matthew Palladino (@palladingdong)

For SW, “MOTHS” is based on Palladino’s previous series “Moth Studies” (2020). 18 different species of moths are depicted seen from above, visually resembling identification books for insects and other natural phenomena. A complete moth identification chart is included with the edition, providing an overview of all species as well as their respective names. The back design features a kaleidoscope-like moth artwork.

“MOTHS” is an edition of 500 decks of cards. Each deck comes individually numbered and housed in the SMALL WONDER heavy duty L-CASE.

[GandalfPC]

There is a fine line between love and hate, or in the case of that back, a thick one.

[manu]

These are now available, although they’re too pricey for me: https://small-wonder.dk/products/moths- ... -palladino

[GandalfPC]

I’m going the lower cost route as I already have plenty of decks of cards and now just need the moths…

[manu]

These don't get much discussion so I changed the title and will just post them all in one thread.


“DECK OF CARDS FOR PLAYING CARD GAMES ETC…” by Ryan Travis Christian

https://small-wonder.dk/collections/pla ... -christian

Ryan Travis Christian (b. 1983, Oakland, CA) is a visual artist based in Chicago. He holds a BFA from Northern Illinois University, and is currently showing at AISHONANZUKA, in the exhibition “Town of Ghosts”.

Instagram

[hsbc]

AARON JOHNSON - "SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIENDS", €50.00

Edition of 500 + 25 AP decks of cards (individually numbered)

Orders of 5 decks of cards will ship in a protective SW 5-Pack Box

“Like a card game, painting can be a mix of chance, skill, and strategy. In my paintings I work with fluid pours and wild splashes of paint, gambling with unpredictability and chance. For this deck I selected from my favorite portrait paintings characters to adorn the royal cards. I made drawings anthropomorphizing the club/spade/heart/diamond symbols into impish little creatures. Small Wonder editions are functional art, an edition that has more life than just a print hanging on the wall, and people can engage with my work in a very active and personal way through playing with this deck. Say hello to my little friends!” - AARON JOHNSON

[manu]

You beat me to it! Here are a few more pictures

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[hsbc]

And coming soon, "THINK BIG" by Julien Jaca

[hsbc]

ANCCO - "LABYRINTH FOREST", €35.00







Edition of 500 + 25 AP decks of cards (individually numbered) Orders of 5 decks of cards will ship in a protective SW 5-Pack collectors box,

"Labyrinth Forest" is SMALL WONDER's first collaboration with celebrated Tokyo based ancco. Step into a true labyrinth, where every card bears the unmistakeable touch of the artist, but be aware.. "if you get lost , you'll never go back." ancco's practice spans many lengths. Though most known for her graphic aesthetic style often labeled as "kawaii", her practice additionally covers sculpture and product design. Besides her gallery exhibitions in Japan, ancco has provided artwork for both Japanese and international brands and bands alike. Most recently including Heaven by Marc Jacobs, NCT WISH, Converse, and Nike.

[Harvonsgard]

Somehow the tuck boxes bother me quite a bit. Not being overly into the offered art is the true deal breaker for me though.