Andrea Aste is an award-winning, multimedia visionary artist, animator, published author, and illustrator. Known as "The Artist Philosopher" in the United States, Aste holds a master’s degree in philosophy, which heavily influences his parallel fictional worlds, blending deep philosophical themes with artistic expression.

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His works have been exhibited globally in prestigious museums, such as the Musée Grévin in Paris, Montreal and Geneva, and the Natural Science Museum in Turin. His artwork has been featured in galleries like the Guildhall Gallery in London and at major events such as the Venice Biennale (2015).

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Aste is widely recognised in the world of Tarot and graphic novels for his innovative decks and hybrid novels, including The Ghastly Lenormand (2024), The Book of Shadows: An Alchemist’s Story (2023), The Tarot of Light and Shadow (2020), and The Lost Code of Tarot (2017). His illustrated and authored work Oracolarium (2020) introduced the world’s first augmented reality oracle deck, where the cards come to life when viewed through a mobile app. The Book of Shadows: An Alchemist’s Story and The Ghastly Lenormand were shortlisted at the TABI Carta Award (2024 and 2025) for Best Tarot Deck, Best Book Accompanying a Deck, and Outstanding Artistic Achievement.

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His most recent children's book, Mind The Kraken and Other Curious Creatures (2024), won the Outstanding Children's Middle Grade Category in the prestigious 2024 IAN Book of the Year Awards.

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Aste’s stage career includes work as a set designer for international performer Arturo Brachetti. Relocating his studio to the UK, he continued developing his unique techniques for live on-stage illustration and animation. His creations include Shiver (2021), a horror show performed at the Grant Museum of Zoology, London, and Hide (2023), presented at London's Vault Festival.