Although “Klara of the Laughing Roses” is certainly not a household name in the art world (nor even her real name), we often forget the empowering nature that being an artist on Web3 can have, especially for members of historically unrepresented backgrounds in the visual arts. Remote villages, lack of art education, and even gender and generation all play a role in who gets “seen.” And although NFTs give artists the ability to craft their own identity and sell their own story behind a veil of secrecy, their motives entirely their own, the space is not immune to issues of access.

Billed as an egalitarian space where all creators are “created equal,” OrangeHare believes in the potential of NFTs to break barriers, and is committed to giving voices to those who, for whatever reason, may not have been heard clearly- including “Klara of the Laughing Roses.” All works are original encaustic on wood creations assisted in production by MidJourney.

Frame-by-frame a woman appears. She is a work of art without a name and without identity, a feast for the eyes and an object of desire. But wait, she seems to be staring back! Her eyes blink with consciousness, and when she smiles, you realize you are not alone with your thoughts.

Original: Encaustic on wood, inspired by the work Roy Lichtenstein

We can’t all have a room with a view. Although concrete and shadows cloud our environments, they don’t need to cast shade on our dreams. Your thoughts are your own, your imagination limitless. Don’t forget to water your soul and make yourself smile from time to time.

Original: Encaustic on wood, inspired by the work Roy Lichtenstein

The woman represents a self-portrait of desire, not a self-portrait of representation.

Original: Encaustic on wood, inspired by the work of Roy Lichtenstein

Although “Klara of the Laughing Roses” is certainly not a household name in the art world (nor even her real name), we often forget the empowering nature that being an artist on Web3 can have, especially for members of historically unrepresented backgrounds in the visual arts. Remote villages, lack of art education, and even gender and generation all play a role in who gets “seen.” And although NFTs give artists the ability to craft their own identity and sell their own story behind a veil of secrecy, their motives entirely their own, the space is not immune to issues of access.

Billed as an egalitarian space where all creators are “created equal,” OrangeHare believes in the potential of NFTs to break barriers, and is committed to giving voices to those who, for whatever reason, may not have been heard clearly- including “Klara of the Laughing Roses.” All works are original encaustic on wood creations assisted in production by MidJourney.

Frame-by-frame a woman appears. She is a work of art without a name and without identity, a feast for the eyes and an object of desire. But wait, she seems to be staring back! Her eyes blink with consciousness, and when she smiles, you realize you are not alone with your thoughts.

Original: Encaustic on wood, inspired by the work Roy Lichtenstein

We can’t all have a room with a view. Although concrete and shadows cloud our environments, they don’t need to cast shade on our dreams. Your thoughts are your own, your imagination limitless. Don’t forget to water your soul and make yourself smile from time to time.

Original: Encaustic on wood, inspired by the work Roy Lichtenstein

The woman represents a self-portrait of desire, not a self-portrait of representation.

Original: Encaustic on wood, inspired by the work of Roy Lichtenstein