Clair Obscur by Geoffrey Cheminot

Produced by Studio52, Clair Obscur is a masterpiece of modern magic, seamlessly blending artistry, psychology, and technique into seven breathtaking routines. This limited first edition redefines the boundaries of the impossible—magic that’s lit from within.

Clair Obscur offers seven stunning effects that are as astonishing as they are fun to perform. The beautiful photography makes the experience of reading unlike anything else on your shelf—like it’s lit from within.

what you’ll discover:

• Paradox: A surreal reimagining of the card-to-pocket plot, where time and space no longer play by the rules. This routine creates a thrilling conflict between what participants see, feel, and believe.

• Ghost: Pay tribute to magic’s past with a routine that connects your audience to John Scarne through an astonishing display of control and a touch of the supernatural. With nothing but a shuffled deck, participants locate the four Aces themselves.

• A Switching Lesson: An interactive routine where your audience “learns” sleight of hand, only to discover magic transcends technique. This routine culminates in a stunning revelation that happens in their own hands.

• Tempus: A time-traveling journey with a single coin that rewrites the rules. This narrative routine merges mystery and impossibility as time itself unravels.

  
  

  
  

  • The Invisible Transposition: A masterclass in clarity and structure, where two cards invisibly switch places in the most impossible way. The routine’s precision ensures your audience will never look at cards—or you—the same way again.

  • Synesthesia: A torn-and-restored card routine that questions the very nature of perception, a restoration that you can hear! This effect blends sight, sound, and touch into a deeply artful moment.

  • Spiral: The hit routine that introduced Geoffrey Cheminot to the magic world, now in its definitive form. This torn-and-restored card effect combines flawless handling with unmatched psychological depth, with additional bonus touches.

  • The Triangle: A framework for creating powerful magic, this essay teaches you how to craft routines that resonate deeply with your participants. Geoffrey’s model is the foundation for every routine in this book.