SPECIAL EDITION - Jim Steinmeyer | Page 6

The OSMOSIS Illusion from concept to creation .
I could build one of those tricks , and I ’ d be a stage illusionist .’”
Some readers think that Steinmeyer ’ s own books set a different standard , with some of the most notable books in the field . These include his book , The Complete Jarrett , which expanded and explained Guy Jarrett ’ s famous 1936 book about illusions ; Device & Illusion , a book of practical illusions from early in Steinmeyer ’ s career , Modern Art , his plans for a new Sawing in Half illusion , and Technique & Understanding , a weighty volume of illusions and philosophies about illusions .
Technique & Understanding , his 2012 book in particular , generated the sort of stunned praise which seldom greets a book on magic . “ I no longer expect to be floored by a magic book ,” Steve Bryant wrote in “ Little Egypt Magic ,” “ but Technique & Understanding did just that . I consider this the most excitingly revelatory book the 21st century has produced . I never dreamed such methods existed ; [ they ’ re ] secrets that I ’ d estimate more than 99 percent of magicians don ’ t know .” Eric Mead wrote , in “ Genii ,” “ An eye-opening wonder to read , Technique & Understanding reestablishes Steinmeyer ’ s position as one of our most important researchers , designers and creators .”
Modern Art Sketch