Courtney Alexander

Dust II Onyx: A Melanated Tarot is a deck created by multi-media artist Courtney Alexander. The cards feature 78 mixed media collage paintings accented with gold and spot gloss featuring cultural myths, symbolism, history and icons within the Black Diaspora. The 206 page hard-covered guidebook features multiple keyword lists (numerological, elemental and astrological) and full color images of the artwork with unique titles and art descriptions. Each card has been carefully researched with nearly 75 resources cited, providing a wealth of educational material. Courtney Alexander brings in an entirely new experience to tarot through her powerful imagery, created in honor of Blackness and the complexities in which it exists.