history cards art form card commonly referred grew simple close magic 1990s early 2000s notable handed cut publication totally control carried great influence gave birth series advanced today represents foundation performance art hand pioneers dan dave popularized world stage dvd releases journalist vanity_fair characterized art card tricks performed street video roots magic tricks playing cards popular 19th century include card performances demonstrate hand abilities unlike tricks intended visually impressive appear difficult perform documented include hand expert card table shared roots gambling cheating cards emphasized importance incorporating tricks 2000s card considered mere close magic independent performance art card involves use hands create cuts displays fans patterns sequences use playing cards cuts springs intent create motion beautiful display effects limited types cars imagination degree manual performer presentation typically magic color form cards affect visual perceptions act visual style art form associated compared sack faces american producer published totally control successful book explaining magic effects playing cards household objects featured handed card flourish page called faces fingers ends deck divided distinct describes book quick cut flourish demonstrate skill flourish spawned cycle handed cut creations formed cornerstone known journalist vanity_fair magazine noted perform way run blues progression art form los_angeles based performers heavily influenced released volume vhs tape dubbed products known feature tudor tape received critics describing cuts taught eye notable invention handed variation common spins additional degrees twin brothers known dan dave released flourish vhs tape produced low home video relatively short compared sold hundreds copies hotel magic conventions cost magazine review magic live convention august twins tape received mixed responses renowned magic historian remarked excellent opinion definitely mixed boys sat hands oddly racing serves function eye candy magic separate things fucking cool watch cool cool cool capital cool magic traditionally kids spite mixed responses traditional magic scene dan dave continued creations help twins released dvd named dan system perceived having officially separated advanced card card magic defined style filmed digital movie cameras film studios professional edited critically praised dvd inspired thousands hand artists world embark years later twins released disc dvd set known trilogy showcasing comprehensive difficult created copy trilogy release time having sold units wrote lists system trilogy reason got card interview mentioned grew popularity 2000s promotion social media coverage singapore low explained lot new doors opening companies watch companies want product videos lot focus lifestyle brand caps shirts convention response growing community dan dave organized convention interactive conference promote performance art called convention saw interviews panel discussions live performances exclusive video screenings workshops contests convention attended journalists magazines vanity_fair wired television stations helped art growth associated availability availability videos lessons tend art transparent available interested tools decks playing cards essential tools ordinary playing cards goods opinion chosen particularly adapted task rare relatively expensive flexibility colors decorations vary older cards called decks preferred gender secret like magic generally populated mainly males observed split roughly male female reasons subject dispute list notable practitioners creators
History of cardistry