Close-up Magic, Steven Paul Carlson

Close-up Magician Steven Paul Carlson

As a sleight-of-hand artist, or close-up magician, I occasionally get to perform at really fun venues. Such was the case last month in Minneapolis, MN, at The Theater in the Round.

It was an evening of magic, manipulation, and illusion.  In the photo shown here, I am finishing my close-up magic performance with a classic magical effect called The Cups & Balls.  Here, in a finale I created back in 1975, one of the cups magically fills with pennies, which then pour out onto the table.  Who says, magic doesn’t make any sense… (cents )

The priceless expression on my audience helper’s face makes this one of my all-time favorite magic photos.  I hope you enjoy it.    🙂

https://www.stevenpaulcarlson.com

Thanks,
Steven

March 19, 2017 | Categories: Art, Magic, Magicians, Sleight-of-hand | Tags: artist, Cups and Balls, magic, magician, Manipulation, Master Magician, Sleight of hand, sleight of hand artist, Steve Carlson, the hand is quicker than the eye, theater | 1 Comment