Zora

In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Zora protocol and the initial release of zorb, we invite you to mint a commemorative NFT for your collection. Minting is open for 20+22 hours on New Years Day and cements your status as an early supporter of Zora.


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ZORBS by ZORA

mbk_3' — Temptation

How to stay true to yourself in a world where money and popularity set the tone?

The canvas symbolizes the struggle of the creator with the inner desire to create something unique and original, against the temptation to make their work commercially appealing, easily understandable, and potentially more profitable.

The greedy, foaming, snarling jaws in the background symbolize this inner call. The scream is so powerful that it dissolves the colors and makes the heroine's surroundings dull and empty. The sharp guides represent those very destructive forces—criticism, doubts, and the pressure associated with money and commercial expectations.

Pressure on a creative person, whether internal or external, is an inevitable part of their journey, and I wanted to highlight this with the dripping makeup on her cheeks. Despite everything, she continues to bring her creative ideas to life. Every creator chooses their path, and the pursuit of commercial success is quite natural, but one thing is certain: no one can remain indifferent to this choice.

I would like this work to prompt the viewer to reflect on the nature of contrasts in our lives and how different aspects can both destroy and question our ideas, as well as complement and enhance each other. But it is important to remember that by uniting opposites, each of us has the chance to find harmony and strength to achieve our goals.