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Magician is an aesthetic centered around stage magicians and magic shows coupled with the themes of grandiose performances, elaborate illusions and magic tricks. While the concept of the stage magician has existed since the 18th century if not earlier, the aesthetic got its title online thanks to a Tumblr user named thepinkseat-askthemoonbunny who describes the aesthetic to be, "like Wizardcore with a modern twist and a flair for the dramatic."
Visuals[]
- Vintage advertisements for magic shows
- Auditorium stages
- Top hats and the rabbits pulled out of them
- Magic wands
- Crystal balls
- Playing cards
- Spotlights
- Velvet curtains
- Esoteric or celestial symbols (rarely)
- Surreal imagery and illusions
Magician usually has a darker color palette consisting of hues such as vintage red, green, blue or dark purple but contrasted with brighter shades such as yellow, gold, cyan, silver or lime green. If the aesthetic uses mostly lighter colors, then they tend to be faded to give them a more vintage or a more lighthearted look, blurring the lines between stage magic and genuine sorcery with emphasis on astonishment and dream-like environments. For more horror-based takes on this aesthetic, there is a higher focus on the surreal imagery coupled with even drearier colors in addition to a higher focus on mystery and lies than wonder and spectacle.
Fashion[]
Magician fashion
Magician accessories
In this aesthetic the fashion is most commonly consists of tuxedos or flashy stage costumes, taking some cues from styles such as Steampunk, Victorian Fashion or Boystyle. However it can also incorporate some esoteric/celestial elements as seen on Wizardcore, or it can instead have a more modern twist to it by adding some Punk or Goth elements to go for a more Criss Angel inspired look. While Magiciancore fashion tends to be more masculine styled, feminine coordinates can take inspiration from the lovely assistants seen during magic shows or borrow some Witchcore elements.
Clothing[]
- Button up shirts or blouses
- Dress pants or shorts
- Waistcoats/vests
- Jackets (usually as tailcoats)
- Dress shoes or heeled boots
Accessories[]
- Top hats
- Bow ties
- Gloves (usually white)
- Capes
- Fishnets
- Statement jewelry
- Cravats
- Masks (occasionally)
- Collar brooches
- Magic wands
Activities[]
- Doing card tricks
- Rehearsing backstage
- Setting up equipment for your next trick
- Just performing magic tricks and illusions in general
- Never telling anyone your secrets
Media[]
Books[]
- Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
- The Troupe by Robert Jackson Bennett
- The Rogue Retrieval by Dan Koboldt
- Carter Beats The Devil by Glen Gold
- The Last Illusion by Clive Barker
Characters[]
- Zatanna Zatara (DC Comics)
- Lyney and Lynette (Genshin Impact)
- Harvey Moisewich Volodarskii (No More Heroes)
- The Four Horsemen (Now You See Me Trilogy)
- Magician (Lego/Lego Collectible Minifigures)
- Oz (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
- Mysterio (Marvel Comics)
- Periwinkle (Blue's Clues/Blue's Clues and You)
Film[]
- The Illusionist (2006)
- Now You See Me trilogy
- The Prestige (2006)
- Presto (2008)
- Nightmare Alley (2021)
- The Great Buck Howard (2008)
- Make Believe (2010)
- The Magicians (2000)
- Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
Tabletop Games[]
- Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
- Box Two
- Illusio
Television[]
- Penn and Teller: Fool Us (2011-present)
- Magic for Humans (2018-2020)
- Wizard Wars (2014-2015)
- Criss Angel Mindfreak (2005-2010)
- Breaking the Magician's Code: Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed (1997-2009)
- The Carbonaro Effect (2014-2020)
People of Interest[]
- Harry Houdini
- David Copperfield
- Penn and Teller
- David Blaine
- Jasper Maskelyne
- Melinda Saxe
- Siegfried and Roy
- Criss Angel
- The Sacred Riana
Music[]
Songs[]
- The Magic by Lola Blanc
- Smoke and Mirrors by Gotye
- Dark Horse by Katy Perry
- Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band
- Magic by B.O.B.
- The Great Milenko by Insane Clown Posse
- The Charlatans by Dakrya
- Magic Man by Heart
- The Show Must Go On by Queen
- Let Me Entertain You by Robbie Williams
Gallery[]
References[]
- thepinkseat-askthemoonbunny The origin of the aesthetic's name