The Oracle

Depicted is a forest scene, symbolically significant in the Grimm's Fairy Tales due to the unique German relationship with the woods. The forest serves as a transformative space in the narrative, where the heroes journey from one place to another, often traversing its ambiguous terrain. It is a pivotal setting for characters navigating change and encountering challenges. Here, Little Red Riding Hood learns the lesson of trust through a wolf encounter, while Hansel and Gretel conquer a powerful witch. The forest embodies ambiguity, representing the unknown, both menacing and promising. _ 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.