Jared Kopf, with the help of John Wilson, explores the nuances of some of conjuring’s most basic and beautiful principles—these magical effects which so thoroughly permeated the public zeitgeist they have effectively become honest folk magic. “Our first two effects don’t rely on any sleights. There’s nothing really flashy about them, and yet they always resonate with people, even if poorly performed. When a thoughtful, imaginative artist wields them, they create magic as real as any curse or blessing. Our third entry relies on a simple sleight that superficially seems easy to execute but is actually a perfectly layered piece of visual manipulation and time misdirection. It’s a “move” that requires a certain grace and moxie to pull off well.”