Timothy Curtis Art
Timothy Curtis Art custom Bicycle playing cards, 2018.
Timothy Curtis is a self-taught artist and cycling enthusiast living and working in Brooklyn, New York. He made this deck of customised Bicycle cards in early 2018 and is starting a second, completely custom deck now. timothycurtis.com► See the Box►
“The inspiration for this deck was the actual cards and designs themselves. I’ve always loved the cards designs and images and really wanted to use them without changing too much for purposes of understanding them. The cards have so much thought and depth that I needed to draw over them to really see what was going on. I put a lot of secret messages and initials in the cards to honor friends and loved ones of mine. I kept this deck simple and close to original because I donated to a few prisons. But the new deck I am working on is all original but also close to traditional.”
Above: Timothy Curtis Art custom Bicycle playing cards, 2018. 52 cards + 2 jokers + 2 extra cards in box. The four aces are faces with words of love and motivation to represent each suit. The words come from a mural Timothy painted in State Prison SCI Somerset and he wanted to continue the idea in a more positive way. Chill Cycle ad card is my friend Dan Murphy’s Bike Shop. We are all cyclist or bikers and want to carry the theme of the bicycle and what the bicycle represents (freedom and clean energy). Manufactured by The United States Playing Card Company, Erlanger, KY. Cards courtesy Timothy Curtis - timothycurtis.com►
By Simon Wintle
Spain • Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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