‘Auntiverse’ is a Bizarre and Hilarious Take on Auntie Culture in Asia

Fair warning, these images are quite odd. Bizarre, even. But if you subscribe to Auntie Culture in asian countries, perhaps they will resonate a little more strongly.

Created by Singaporean AI artist Niceaunties, the series explores the goofy, surreal adventures of aunties in Southeast and East Asia.  Challenging both the stereotypes of ‘auntie culture’, and making light of our sometimes weird and quirky obsessions, we see fantastical women transformed into frogs, donning costumes made of plastic bottles, and much, much more.

In the end, however, it’s a series about aging, about laughing, and about having fun, and we think on that measure, the series is highly successful.

See more on Niceaunties’ website. 

“Aunties often display patterns of unacceptable behaviour! They say the most outlandish things! The subtle inter-familial inflections of which require a meaning decoder to mollify the notions of perceived reproach, and the ensuing feelings of hurtfulness and anxiety.

In this alternative reality the “niceaunties” provide a visual narrative where our adventuring aunties party uninhibited, have fun with a freedom of expression that is a positive representation of their collective joie de vivre.”

-NiceAunties