"Tarot helps you meet whatever comes in the best possible way."
André Blas’ introduction to his documentary, Introspections and Reflections, explores the relationship between Niki de Saint Phalle’s work and her life. Here is the story of the origins of de Saint Phalle’s Giardino dei Tarocchi (Tarot Garden) in Tuscany:
This section gives us her early biography:
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April 14, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Koneta
So beautiful and tragic. One of the many places I want to visit is the Tuscany region and if and when I get there, I am sure to go and see that garden.
April 15, 2010 at 7:57 am
fiona
Thank you so much for this, an inspiration in many ways….
April 30, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Emily
Thanks for posting these videos Mary. I just got a review copy of the just released Niki de Saint Phalle and the Tarot Garden (Benteli 2010). What extraordinary work! Would be great to have more material on this amazing artist and her Tarot work for the PCA/ACA conference and for the special Tarot issue of FemSpec currently in the planning stages!
May 2, 2010 at 9:44 am
Linda
What a fantastic setting for the tarot garden and what sheer dedication and determination she showed to achieve her dream.
May 2, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Sherryl
While we’re saving up our money to go to Tuscany, we can visit Niki’s only installation in North America: Queen Califia’s Magic Circle in Escondido just north of San Diego. It has its own website at http://www.queencalifia.org
May 3, 2010 at 2:52 pm
mkg
Sherryl – Thanks for the information about Queen Califia’s Magic Circle. I’m thrilled that at least one community took the opportunity to get such wonderful sculptures from Niki. I hope to be able to visit there, too.
Mary
November 9, 2010 at 8:37 pm
stylembe
Niki de Saint Phalle would never have allowed this shoot to happen had she been alive – http://ataleofafewcities.tumblr.com/post/1531237498/niki-de-saint-phalle-must-be-turning-in-her-grave