Ethereum

The Seduction

Collection

Kingdom of the Dreamer - The 1/1s

Creator

DocT

Description

Based on the tale "Little Red Riding Hood" [German: Rotkäppchen] from Grimms‘ Children‘s and Household Tales: The earliest written precursor to "Little Red Riding Hood" is attributed to the French author Charles Perrault, titled "Le Petit Chaperon Rouge" (The Little Red Riding Hood), first published in 1697. Perrault's version concludes with the wolf devouring Little Red Riding Hood without any intervention, concluding with the following moral: From this story one learns that children, Especially young girls, Pretty, well-bred, and gentle, Are wrong to listen to just anyone, […] I say a wolf, but not all wolves are the same. Some are perfectly charming,[…] Following young ladies Right into their homes, into their chambers, But watch out if you haven't learned that tame wolves Are the most dangerous of all. _ Background and framework: "Kingdom of the Dreamer" explores the legacy of classical storytelling through DocT’s widely recognized neo-expressionist visual language. Spurred by his reading of Grimms’ Fairy Tales as bedtime stories to his daughter, DocT finds inspiration in how folktales represent both timeless relevance and universally shared cultural lessons. Throughout the collection, familiar archetypes of European folklore converge in resemblance to a fragmented tarot deck. Between the rich colors and visual violence of his gestural marks, DocT’s work navigates a delicate balance between cheerful enthusiasm and terminal dread. _ Process and media: Each work is the outcome of a specifically designed multi-step process, which includes the creation of a series of base images with differing AI tools, the partial blending of the base images, and comprehensive post-editing using Photoshop and other editing tools. In brief, the process engages with techniques of digital collage as a means to create highly personal and emotionally charged works. _ Of note: The majority of pieces from this line of work will be 1/1 NFTs, apart from future airdrops to collectors and occasional edition pieces. Some works may also be available as separate physical artworks in the future, which would not include the NFT.