The Art of the Fool

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The Art of the Fool

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The Joker card evolved in the late 1800s, but the character appears in some of the most ancient myths from cultures around the globe. For centuries in Europe, the Jester entertained the royal court and had the ear of the King. In Southwestern American tribal cultures such as the Navajo and Hopi, the character plays the same role, offering entertaininment and wisdom in equal doses. In Russia, the Skomorokhi emerged in the 11th century as a much needed antidote to both economic adversity and the ascetic life advocated by the Church. In the Tarot, the Fool plays a critical role, as the first card in the Major Arcana. When the Fool appears in a spread it is a signal to the interrogate that it is time to look to the most innermost, basic parts of oneself and prepare to make difficult and unexpected changes.A dazzling, puzzling persona whose many contradictions are endlessly fascinating, the Joker has inspired a wide range of artists including Picasso, Miro, Jack Shadboldt and most recently Keith Tyson.Closer to home, we find inspiration in the private Jokerworld collection, a rich visual library of more than 10,000 images that date from all eras over the past century. Tartooful now invites you to experience a salon exhibition of new works inspired by “The Art of the Joker”, September 21 - November 22, 2011. Participating artists include: Louise Arnold, Cole Bazin, David Camisa, Heidi Denessen, Lynne Green, Karyn Holyk, E. Andrea Klann, Kathryn Lissack, Constance Pickett, Mark Pilon, Dallyn Rule and Rob Zylstra

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The Art of the Fool

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