ALLEGORY OF FORTUNE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY AMANDA ROSENBLATT

DECEMBER 13, 2015 - MARCH 27, 2016

THE TWENTY-TWO CARDS of the major arcana in a tarot deck overflow with rich religious, cultural, and archetypical symbolism that has been interpreted and reinterpreted throughout history. With this series, Amanda Rosentblatt explores the cards' captivating beauty through her fashion photographs. She focuses on the major arcana's blending of cultures-vessels for secrets, tools to predict the future for believers.

Rosenblatt was named MOCA Jacksonville's second annual University of North Florida student artist-in-residence. The Department of Art and Design senior spent the fall semester creating this body of work in a studio space on the Museum's fifth floor, interacting with visitors and explaining her work process. In addition to exhibiting her work at MOCA, Rosenblatt learned from Museum professionals how to develop her work, prepare it for display, and market it to the public.