The Ants and the Grasshopper
Digital Fairy Tale
I inspired by Aesop’s fable The Ant and the Grasshopper, reinterpreted the story from the perspective of the artist Grasshopper.
This story reflects my personal experience of receiving critical opinions when I decided to be an artist. Designed as a digital fairy tale
accessible to all ages, warm and inviting illustrations, offering a fresh take on the original characters. Through this new perspective,
I aim to communicate with people about the value of art.
Story summary
A grasshopper spends the summer composing and playing music for the animals, inspired by nature. The ants criticize him for being lazy and
unproductive. When winter comes, the grasshopper is cold and hungry, so he asks the ants for help, offering to play his music for them in exchange
for shelter. The ants reject him, saying his music is unproductive, and they refuse to let him stay. The grasshopper eventually dies from the cold.
Later, a bird finds the grasshopper's body as food and is about to eat it, but notices that his clothes are made from his music sheets. After reading
the sheets, the bird realizes the music is a masterpiece and mourns the grasshopper's death. The bird sings the grasshopper's music, and over
time, it spreads and becomes beloved around the world. A monument is later erected at the grasshopper's grave, honoring his legacy.
