Auntie's Nail Spa
Video, 2023
About the artwork
Auntie's Nail Spa' is told from the perspective of an auntie who spots her friend struggling to eat a tiny bowl of noodles with unusual nail extensions. Curious rather than perplexed, the auntie immediately wants to know where her friend got her nails done. The story shifts to the creator and location of the nail art, 'Auntie's Nail Spa', showcasing a bizarre array of designs including colored pencils, vegetables, Godzilla, faces, and even mini tools like an iron for laundry. Faced with such a vast and quirky selection, the auntie finds it hard to choose. Eventually, she opts for a relaxing time for both her hands and feet at the spa while deciding. The film concludes with the auntie choosing spatula-themed nail art, a practical choice to aid her in cooking. This AI film is created, animated, and edited by Niceaunties in the programmes Dalle3, Magnific.ai and Runwayml.
AI generated music by Niceaunties, Sound design by Niceaunties
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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.