Auntie Side Of The Moon
Video, 2023
About the artwork
Niceaunties offers a perspective on the enigmatic dark side of the moon in this special Halloween reveal. As scary, witchy laughter fills the air, we see ears, noses, and pimpled skin begin to materialise as the camera glides around the moon. As it turns, the moon is revealed to be Moon Auntie, the wise guardian of planet Earth. Embodying both benevolence and mischief, she faces the depths of space, vigilantly watching out for danger and unwelcome visitors. When you're not looking, she subtly turns to keep an eye on you, ensuring safety and mystery in equal measure. Created in Dalle3 and animated in PIKAlabs.
Sound design by Niceaunties
Audio explanation
Listen to Niceaunties discuss this work.
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.