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Room with a Rose By Klara of the Laughing Roses
Composed in near secrecy and complete anonymity over the course of ten years, "Klara of the Laughing Roses" emerges as an enigmatic artist whose work is shrouded in mystery. As an art teacher from the sleepy southern town of Daegu, Korea, she spent nearly a decade of nights in quiet devotion to her craft, diligently blending molten beeswax and pigment onto wood, showing her creations to no one. The result is a collection as unsettling as it is alluring. Inspired by the privacy of NFTs, “Room with a Rose” gets its namesake from the British novelist Virginia Woolf, who once implored women to find a “Room of One’s Own.” Now, armed with anonymity and emboldened by the animating power of MidJourney, “Klara of the Laughing Roses” beckons viewers to share a seat in own her secluded space, where the very essence of deeply personal dreams both realized and ongoing are unveiled.
- 1 Man in Flower
- 2 Man at Table
AirDrop EVENT
"Top 20 holders" who purchased the most collection NFTs by 31st Dec(EDT) will receive a 'Room with a Rose X OrangeHare' NFT via AirDrop.
Room with a Rose By Klara of the Laughing Roses
Composed in near secrecy and complete anonymity over the course of ten years, "Klara of the Laughing Roses" emerges as an enigmatic artist whose work is shrouded in mystery. As an art teacher from the sleepy southern town of Daegu, Korea, she spent nearly a decade of nights in quiet devotion to her craft, diligently blending molten beeswax and pigment onto wood, showing her creations to no one. The result is a collection as unsettling as it is alluring. Inspired by the privacy of NFTs, “Room with a Rose” gets its namesake from the British novelist Virginia Woolf, who once implored women to find a “Room of One’s Own.” Now, armed with anonymity and emboldened by the animating power of MidJourney, “Klara of the Laughing Roses” beckons viewers to share a seat in own her secluded space, where the very essence of deeply personal dreams both realized and ongoing are unveiled.
- 1 Man in Flower
- 2 Man at Table
AirDrop EVENT
"Top 20 holders" who purchased the most collection NFTs by 31st Dec(EDT) will receive a 'Room with a Rose X OrangeHare' NFT via AirDrop.
The 20 holders who purchased the most collection NFTs by 31st Dec(EDT) will receive a 'Room with a RoseXOrangeHare' NFT via AirDrop.
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.
In her enigmatic work "Man in Flower," Klara deftly navigates the realms of dreamlike darkness and feminine resilience. Shattered frames within paintings appear to cascade from walls, while unclear perspectives and an elusive count of figures intensify the sense of ambiguity, akin to life's inherent uncertainties. Nevertheless, amidst this captivating chaos, a profound undercurrent of growth emerges, symbolizing the unfettered creative flourishing in the face of adversity and the dawn of new perspectives.
Production assisted by MidJourney
In "Man at Table," Klara's artistry delves into themes of threat and resilience. The background, whether window frames or framed paintings, remains deliberately unclear, casting an air of ominous uncertainty. A fiery orange, reminiscent of turbulent weather, pierces the outside viewer, lending an aura of claustrophobia but also safety indoors, where flowers seem to sever and thrive simultaneously. This poignant imagery forms a compelling metaphor, vividly illustrating the human ability to discover beauty and nurture growth even within the harshest and most challenging of environments.
Production Assisted by MidJourney
