CABINETARIUM: The Deck That Took TWO YEARS to Make

CABINETARIUM: The Deck That Took TWO YEARS to Make.

My girlfriend travels a lot for her job. Last year, she had to go to Paris, and like anyone visiting Paris, she stopped by the Louvre Museum. To her surprise, she found this deck in the gift shop and brought it back for me. What she didn't know was that I was already *very* familiar with the *entire* story behind these cards.

That's right: the Cabinetarium deck from Art of Play has been years in the making. Trust me, you'll understand as soon as you see it.

Dan and Dave, owners of Art of Play, and creators and leaders in the playing card market, never cease to amaze. I've followed their work for years, and they always have surprises in store for us, but this one has to be one of my favorites: this deck was hand-illustrated by Armando Vive, a talented illustrator from Philadelphia. The level of detail in his work makes you understand why it took two years to illustrate.

Regarding the technical details of the deck, it was printed by USPCC in the United States and features Dan and Dave's Thin Crushed finish. This means it's a typically thin deck. The cards retail for $25 USD.

I've photographed my favorite parts of the deck so you can appreciate Armando's work. The last one is my favorite.

Art of Play defines this deck as "a blended gallery of surreal fantasy," and I couldn't agree more. Back then, I defined it as "the entrance to the most terrifying part of your dreams."

How would you define it?

Honestly,

-Monet.