Frog Assistant (Niceaunties)
Video, 2023
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About the artwork
Meet Frog, Auntie’s dedicated assistant. With an earnest attitude and boundless enthusiasm, Frog is always at Auntie’s side, ready to assist with her every need, even if not always fully appreciated. Steadfast and patient, Frog is often misunderstood as lazy. Frog makes cameo appearances in several Auntieverse videos and chapters, including 'Factory,' 'Frog Dining,' and 'Another Day, Another Flight.' This character plays a crucial role in Auntieverse, adding depth and charm to the narrative.
Created, animated, and edited by Niceaunties in the programmes Midjourney and Runwayml gen2.
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.