Photographer Jason Thrasher was asked to create the JOKER card for the the Athica ATHICARDS ART CARDS deck and exhibit. The exhibit took place from Saturday May 25- Sunday June 23, 2013, at the Athens Institute of Contemporary Art
The 52-artist Playing Card Set is beautiful and makes a great gift. You can buy still buy them here
Here’s what the local press had to say about the show:
Athens Banner-Herald: Athica Deals Out Decks of Art
Flagpole: Playing Cards, Face Jugs, and Cityscapes
A few more of the designs…
Margot Ecke – 10 of Hearts
Kim Deakins – 7 of Clubs
Elizabeth Barton – 4 of Diamonds
The Full Monty
Jason Thrasher’s design for JOKER Card, featuring a photograph of a magician he met at a trade show
Design by Abby Wilhelm / Creative Direction Beth Hall Thrasher / Photographer Jason Thrasher
Participating Artists: Rinne Allen • June Ball • David Barnes • Jim Barsness • Elizabeth Barton • Lauren Benbrook • Matt Blanks • Graham Bradford • Holly Brown • Claire Clements • Dana Jo Cooley • Eleanor Davis • Kim Deakins • Maria Dondero • Didi Dunphy • Margot Ecke • Will Eskridge • Luke Fields • Larry Forte • Angie Grass • James Greer • Lawson Grice • Alexei Gural • Amy Hairston • David Hale • Jennifer Hartley • Joe Havasy • Vanessa Briscoe Hay • Hope Hilton • Brian Hitselberger • Jeremy Hughes • Cindy Jerrell • Kristin Karch • Lou Kregel • Ted Kuhn • Missy Kulik • Michael Lachowski • David Mack • Jennifer Manzella • Erin McIntosh • Katherine McQueen • Judith McWillie • Justin Plakas • Mary Porter • Terry Rowlett • Beth Sale • Havivah Saltz • Leslie Snipes • Justine Stevens • Jason Thrasher • Tatiana Veneruso • Ally White • Anthony Wislar • Rebecca Wood