The Fallen Star

Based on the tale "The Star Talers" [German: Sterntaler] from Grimms‘ Children‘s and Household Tales: Once, a girl, orphaned and destitute, possessed only the clothes on her back and a piece of bread from a compassionate heart. Despite her impoverished state, her kindness and piety led her to trust in God as she ventured into the fields. Along her path, she selflessly shared her meager belongings with those in need - a hungry man, a freezing child, and others. When left with nothing at all and to her astonishment, stars descended from the heavens, transforming into gleaming golden coins (talers). Despite giving away even her shirt, she was bestowed with a new one made of the finest linen. Collecting the coins, she found unexpected wealth, securing her future prosperity. "Give, and it will be given to you." _ 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.