Although card flourishes have been a part of card magic for a long time, the world of cardistry is relatively young. But is it magic or juggling? Or both?
Jamy Ian Swiss
Meet Jean Valton, an early star of “manipulative” magic and a talent who took the international magic competition scene by storm in the 1940s.
Submitted Sat, 03/04/2017
in Take Two
Detailed reviews by Jamy Ian Swiss of not one but two recent titles by Roberto Giobbi: Stand-Up Card Magic and Hidden Agenda.
Submitted Tue, 02/28/2017
in Lyons Den
On Friday, February 24, I lost not one, but two friends, colleagues, and artistic influences. In this week's Take Two I offer commentary and condolence.
Submitted Sun, 02/26/2017
in Take Two
This week's Take Two focuses on a creative, celebrated and highly-focused performer, Paul Gertner.
Submitted Fri, 02/17/2017
in Take Two
In this week’s Take Two, Jamy Ian Swiss zeros in on manipulative magic and explores the beauty and grace of this potentially abstract branch of magic.
Submitted Thu, 02/09/2017
in Take Two
Meet Garrett Thomas, a charming and innovative magician who pleasantly surprised reviewer, Jamy Ian Swiss, a couple of times. Read this week's Take Two and find out why.
Submitted Fri, 02/03/2017
in Take Two
In this month's Lyon's Den feature, Jamy Ian Swiss dives into the thoughtful and textured plots and innovative methods of So Sato, Discover "The Secrets of So Sato" by So Sato and Richard Kaufman.
Submitted Wed, 02/01/2017
in Lyons Den
Jamy Ian Swiss posts a pair of videos on one of magic's most eccentric, hilarious and experienced magicians, Denny Haney, of Denny & Lee’s Magic Studios.
Submitted Thu, 01/19/2017
in Take Two
Do magicians get fooled? They might if they're watching Brit sleight-of-handster Ben Earl.
Submitted Sat, 01/14/2017
in Take Two
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