IKEA, in the Auntieverse, stands for "Interstellar Kawaii Environment for Aunties." It represents a unique furniture showroom planet where only customized interior designs and fittings are available, and modular products are nowhere to be found. IKEA offers a wide range of vibrant colors and unconventional interior spaces. Aunties inhabit and interact with spaces that include creatures, wine, ramps, playrooms, indoor gardens, libraries, wardrobes, and everything else typically found in a furniture and interiors showroom, and more.
This chapter is a playful response to the often beige and neutral color palettes offered by the capitalist world, designed to cater to low-risk, mass-market tastes and sales. IKEA in the Auntieverse is an absurd and whimsical dreamland for aunties who seek fun and self-expression. The spaces are customized with a multitude of colors and intricate details, challenging the idea of practicality but igniting imagination about designing one's unique living spaces. It's a chapter that celebrates self-expression and individuality in interior design.

Chapter No. 8, Ikea #0772

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Auntieverse

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Description

Born in the 1980s, during the nation-building years of Singapore, the artist behind "Niceaunties" experienced a childhood shaped by the influential women in their family. From infancy to the age of nine, they lived with grandparents, aunties, and uncles while their parents worked.

"Niceaunties" was conceived as a response to these experiences. Utilizing AI, the artist created a surreal world where every suppressed being could exist freely and without judgment. "Niceaunties" represents the collective subconscious of all 'aunties,' celebrating self-love, risk-taking, fun, and freedom through self-expression. It provides a unique perspective on endearing, absurd, and sometimes negative behaviors. It serves as a commentary on societal norms imposed on women and the efforts women make to conform to these expectations. "Niceaunties" is a gentle yet powerful rebellion against these constraints.

Artist

Niceaunties

Artist royalty

Blockchain

Ethereum

Token standard

ERC-721

Contract address

0x45...a51a

Token

772

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