Episode 44: Five Questions with Kat Black + the Golden Tarot

Multimedia artist Kat Black joins me to share the backstory of a tarot community favorite, the Golden Tarot (first published in 2003). Long before today’s indie deck culture existed, fans launched the Golden Tarot into print, making its blend of International Gothic style and readable scenic minors an instant favorite for readers and collectors alike.

As always, there’s a patron reading! using the deck, at the end of the episode. We also have a few more readings, offered as Patreon bonus content for the week.  If you’d like to submit a question for a reading on the Tarot Podcast, sign up as a paid member! (https://patreon.com/thetarotpodcast). You’ll find out when readings are happening on Patreon or Discord and be able to share your question then!

Kat Black has been an artist and performer for over twenty years using a wide variety of media. She exhibited as a painter before moving into digital art forms. Her main art forms are currently video projection, interactive installation and digital collage. Her first commercial tarot deck, Golden Tarot, was released in 2004 using early graphics software to collage together elements of European artwork from the International Gothic era.

Kat was born and currently resides in Australia, although she has also lived in the US and the UK. In collaboration with her partner Jasper Cook, she creates video projection and public art as VJzoo.

 

Links for this episode:

• The Golden Tarot website: https://www.goldentarot.com
• Purchase the Golden Tarot from U.S. Games https://www.usgamesinc.com/golden_tarot.html
• Purchase the Touchstone Tarot from U.S. Games https://www.usgamesinc.com/touchstone-tarot.html
• Kat’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KatBlackTarot
• Simone Martini’s Christ Discovered in the Temple, appearing in the Golden Tarot’s 4 of Cups: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/artifact/christ-discovered-temple
• Kat’s professional website: https://vjzoo.com
• YouTube version of the episode (where you can see images of the cards): https://youtu.be/Na5yQh58sWo

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