Weekend Plans
Video, 2024
About the artwork
"Weekend Plans" is part of the Jelly series within the Auntieverse. A sequel to FOMO Jelly, where aunties wear jelly suits as both practical attire and a fashion statement, this video explores the city spaces where jellies thrive. From jelly transport and vending machines to jelly laundromats and boat rides, the video unveils the vibrant details of the jelly quarter in Auntieverse. Framed as a ‘guide’ to weekend activities, it invites viewers to immerse themselves in the quirky world of jellies.
AI generated music by Niceaunties, sound design by Niceaunties
Niceaunties is a contemporary artist and designer based in Singapore. Drawing inspiration from the influential women in her family and the distinct 'auntie culture,' her work explores themes of ageing, beauty, personal freedom, and everyday life through AI and digital art. Her life experiences and architectural training inform the conceptual basis of her pieces, while her focus on the nuanced behaviours of 'aunties' highlights the culture prevalent in Asian communities.
These women, embodying a spectrum from strange and funny to mean and kind, profoundly influenced the artist's early life and creative narrative, laying the foundation for the unique storytelling of "Niceaunties." Exploring themes like aging, beauty, personal freedom, and the nuances of everyday life, Niceaunties expresses her vision through the mediums of generative and digital art. Her creations are marked by an amalgamation of surrealism, fantasy, and the vibrant aesthetics of kawaii culture.
Influenced by surreal art, fantasy, and kawaii culture, Niceaunties' art champions empowerment and self-expression.