The works shown here draw inspiration from modern magic and its subtle manipulation of human cognition, memory, and emotion. Magicians skillfully employ misdirection, hidden choices, and narrative frames to guide our perception and thoughts without leaving a trace. Their craft reveals the fragility of our attention and how easily our minds fill gaps with assumptions. This invites reflection on how, beyond the stage, similar mechanisms thread through political and social narratives – shaping what we see, what we fear, and how we believe, quietly steering social atmospheres and decisions.