That Is the Divine Art Deck Currently a White Gold Version on Kickstarter

Divine Fine art Playing Cards - Relaunch

Divine Fine art Playing Cards by Sunish Chabba & Guru Playing Menu Company, 2016.

Divine Art Playing Cards is a limited edition produced by Sunish Chabba & Guru Playing Carte Company, 2016, inspired by Hindu mythology. Considering of the cultural ties to India, the deck aims to proceed live the visions of traditional art forms and will appeal to a wide range of tastes. Showcasing precision and technically exquisite detail, pattern credits are likewise due to Anaya Purandare & Anjali D'Souza.

The Project was relaunched in a White Golden edition on kickstarter►

The Court Cards

The basis of the Indian earth view is of Cosmic unity underlying the physical diversity of the world, through which man transcends himself. Since virtually every Indian folk art form is based on Hindu mythology, the jacks, queens and kings of each suit draw diverse Gods and Goddesses as well every bit their mounts (vahanas/vehicles). The coherent color palette also has an underlying symbolic meaning.

Above: the court cards have the quality of a block print, which is normally known to leave white spaces between dissimilar parts of a pattern or analogy. Visnu, Shiva, Brahma, Krishna... the deities depicted on the court cards, forth with their respective consorts, evoke man's relatedness to the cosmos.

The Iv Aces

Four Custom Aces as well comprise symbolism from Indian mythology and follow the aforementioned sequence as the courts. Concentric lines define volume and create a rhythmic unity, and the underlying geometrical forms generate a pleasing multi-dimensional upshot.

Divine Art Playing Cards by Sunish Chabba & Guru Playing Card Company, 2016

Above: the ace of spades represents Vishnu's forehead adornment; the ace of diamonds is the trident symbol of Lord Shiva; the ace of clubs is the Lotus of Lord Brahma upon which he sits; the ace of hearts is the peacock plumage, symbol of Krishna.

The Numeral Cards

The original designs for the number cards include a hint of a hidden mathematical society, giving a universal appeal at the level of archetypes, which completely transcends the usual mundane arrangement of pips. The contrasting pale and dark pip colours are very articulate and enhance the legibility of the design.

Divine Art Playing Cards by Sunish Chabba & Guru Playing Card Company, 2016

Above: the curved forms and detached elements in the pip motifs are inspired by traditional Indian art. The unproblematic geometrical forms generate multi-dimensional figures, similar patterns of forces, which suggest a hidden mystery.

And Finally...

Divine Art Playing Cards by Sunish Chabba & Guru Playing Card Company, 2016

Above: this classic back is inspired by Mehndi/Henna designs. The 2 tricksters – Mohini (femme fatale, enchantress) and Narada (Vedic sage, traveling musician and storyteller) disobey the normal rules of accustomed conventional behaviour and may even use hugger-mugger knowledge to play tricks. The prototype deck is printed past MPC, Hong Kong. The main production volition be washed past Expert Playing Card Co if Kickstarter succeeds.