This series of decoupage plates and paperweights is based on a 19th-century Italian tarot card deck in John’s archive. The deck reflects the Piedmontese tarot tradition, which evolved in Northern Italy during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Each card holds symbolic meaning and offers guidance through life transitions, questions, and inner work. The practice is not about fortune-telling but about inviting clarity, self-reflection, and perspective.
Our "In the Drawer" series, takes you inside John Derian's studio drawers to uncover his collection of 18th and 19th-century collection of books, ephemera, artifacts, and more.
As a life-long collector, John shares his favorite discoveries, offering the stories behind each unique item and how he has brought them back to life today.
