8th Anniversary for Wanderlust Bench Art Park

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art, Sansara, Wanderlust Bench Art Park, virtual art, Quentin

Wanderlust Bench Art Park began on a 512 parcel in 2016.  It’s an ongoing experiment and opportunity for busy and productive avatars to share their creative works in a sustainable way.

There is an area where we share posters with landmarks to galleries, installations, and events.

The two moon gate portals lead to destinations with art collections, once you’ve accepted the experience. The portal on the ground level will teleport you to Masan, and the gate on the platform carries you to a park setting with art in Ensleigh.

The art refreshes approximately every two months.

 

Sense of Place

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Klaus, Pearl Grey, Sense of Place, Westerlay Sky Gallery

Sense of Place is an exhibit of virtual photographs by Pearl Grey [me], and Klaus Bereznyak.  The photos were captured at Grauland, Enchanted Escape, Witherwood Thicket and Nathimmel.

The Westerlay Sky Gallery has a teleport to the ground to Westerlay Third Space, off Route 11 near the historic Farmers Market.

RL Furillen Photographs by Klaus at Crag Monadh

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Crag Monadh, Furillen, Klaus Bereznyak, photography, Rowling

Furillen is an island in Gotland, Sweden, and was also a memorable, favorite destination in Second Life created by Serene Footman.

These recent photographs of the real Furillen were taken by Klaus Bereznyak and are on exhibit now at Crag Monadh in Rowling.

Kowloon Locker Festival

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Registration is open for the first round of the Kowloon Locker Festival, which will be on display until about February 14.

It’s easy, and my locker is already set up. Details are on this blog post on Kowloon’s Wall.

When you arrive in Kowloon, you take the steps down on the left, without entering the gate. There’s a board to click on to request an invite, which didn’t take long for me to receive. When the spaces for lockers, about 30, are filled up, you can participate in the second group, which will be on display about mid-February.

The cost to join the group is 30L, and you can keep and use the high quality locker elsewhere, which I’m already doing. The colors are given out randomly. There are 10 Li available for decorating.

More instructions and a few rules are available on Kowloon’s blog.

I’ve enjoyed participating in Kowloon’s events for years. Even if you choose not to decorate a locker, enjoy seeing what other avatars have set up.

edit ~ registration has closed for the first exhibit

Wanderlust Art Truck 2023

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Ashenlave, Circuit La Corse, Wanderlust Art Truck Tour

Wanderlust Art Truck 2023 has been set up on a small parcel in Ashenlave, just off Circuit La Corse in Second Life. Established in 2017 by myself and my colleague Klaus, we set up a series of about 15 pop-up art exhibits on several continents, many of which were hosted by friends.

The exhibits were open from about 2 – 3 weeks.  Sometimes there were opening parties, and I enjoyed the project for the most part.

We set up once or twice in 2020, and once more in the last couple of years. I quit keeping track or documenting, and just enjoyed the moments.  We actually travelled with the truck to and from most destinations,  and I made a 2:33 Vimeo showing some of the travel by road, water, air and rail. It was hilarious and complicated.

Most of the art is by avatars we’ve interacted with in Second Life. The exhibit is up at least through June.

Wanderlust Bench Art Park ~ Seventh Anniversary

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Quentin, Sansara, Second Life, secondlife, Wanderlust Bench Art Park

On April 17, 2016, this 512 sq meter parcel in Quentin was claimed by Quinn Leilani for the purpose of exhibiting art in an informal park setting. Bordered on all four sides by a variety of neighbors and their builds over the years, the small park has been steady and sustainable. In the beginning the art was changed every month, which eventually became every two months.

Avatars sharing their work regularly through the whole seven years include Elle Thorkveld, Klaus Bereznyak, Pearl Grey, Veyot, and Wheedle. The current exhibit, March – April, also displays work by Amy Inawe, Gisele Seeker, Kate Silver, and Quinn, as well as pieces from a personal collection.

Until just a few months ago, a 1024 parcel owned by Minty Vanilla was joined to the park. It had a cafe and gallery with an outdoor courtyard, generously donated for use by the group.

There is now a pretty [security-orbed] nature area where the cafe used to be. Landmarks in the destination and event posters on still on the fences in that corner.

There’s a teleporter to an upper level, built when the park was boxed in by gigantic builds in front and back.

Also, to open things up more, there’s a stargate portal that connects to another 512 parcel in Masan, Art Portal Park, which exhibits works from private collections. It was rented quite some time ago, and is now even more appreciated. Adjacent to that park is a Last Drop Cafe in Haman, owned by art park friend and contributor Veyot.

There’s free champagne on the upper level, and a view of the sea, as Wanderlust Bench Art Park quietly celebrates its seventh anniversary. We’d enjoy having you stop by.

Seogyeoshire Christmas Fayre

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On the continent of Jeogeot, is the village of Seogyeo, which is currently decorated for the holidays.

“Come visit our lovely first-annual Christmas fair set in the scenic Welsh countryside! Many booths to shop and visit, Christmas trees, treats, and even a skating pond! Located on the Zany Zen Railway and near Seogyeo Station.”

Upon my arrival, I was greeted by a Constable, who was a real, “live” avatar.

After looking at the booths, and wandering around the area, I explored the village until I found the Zany Zen Railroad, Platform 2.

There was a grand opening on Tuesday, the 13th, and the festivities will run until January 4th. The group notice said there is a Christmas special bus service. When I disembarked the train at Station 1, the Constable asked if I wanted a ride somewhere.

I had boarded the Santa Special train at Station 2, and enjoyed the ride. The landing for the Seogyeoshire Christmas Fayre.

“Some Portraits” by Bump Squeegee

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Bump Squeegee, collage art, Red Dirt Studios, Second Life, secondlife, Virtual Chelsea Hotel

“Some Portraits” features collages by RL artist Bump Squeegee at Red Dirt Studios in the historic Virtual Chelsea Hotel Gallery District.

Statement:
“What makes collage compelling to me is exploration of symbiotic relationships between images that have traveled through time and space to arrive, together, in a new environment. An environment that gives those images new context and meaning.”

About the “digital prints”:
“As with RL prints, all editions are limited. Each of my digital images are numbered and limited to ten. Which “print” and how many are denoted with a fraction in the edit panel. for example, 3/10 indicates that this is the third of 10 prints. Only 7 more would be available in SL.”

The process:
“These digital assemblages are derived from a number of sources. Scans from old books, magazines, the web, as well as scans of original photos and drawings.
After that, it’s digital gumbo.”

First sentence of the artist bio:

“Bump Squeegee is a living, breathing, working artist and art educator from Oklahoma, USA.”

More of the bio in the 2022 gallery card on the bench.

 

 

Earl Dinkin at Rowling Art Gallery

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For years, I’ve enjoyed the art and quatrains of Earl Dinkin. He used to have several galleries in various places on the grid, all very unique. Then he was gone for a period of time.

I was delighted to learn that he has new pieces on exhibit at Rowling Art Gallery. The gallery is located on a 2048 parcel in Rowling owned by Buddercup Bellambi.

“An art gallery showcasing the pastel and digital art of inworld Artist Earl Dinkin. All are welcome to visit.”

As well as enjoying the unique art, I like the building, which is ideal for the local views in the high rock land.

Rowling Art Gallery   

Moon Stew Café Revolutionary Cook Book

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Early this summer, The Moon Stew Cafe Revolutionary Cook Book was published in Second Life. “Comforting Foods for Discomforting Times”, the 10 recipes include Sun Ra’s Original Moon Stew, which was a major part of the inspiration for the Café in Patagonia.

The plant-based recipes are healthy, and fairly easy and economical to prepare, and best of all, they were contributed by fellow food-loving avatars Elle Thorkveld, Haveit Neox, Marie Beedit, Veyot and Zoe Foodiboo.

You can pick up a copy for yourself for 0L at Moon Stew Café in Patagonia. There is also a reading copy on the bar near the large giraffe.

The cookbook was set and printed at Cricket’s Comfort and the North Keswick Press in Jiminy. “Visitors are welcome here at Cricket’s comfort where The North Keswick Press is established, producing a range of books, posters and prints.”

The press was originally located in North Keswick in the former Coniston area.

You can also pick up a free copy at this location.

I took the photos for the cookbook, shot in various Last Drop Café locations, Wanderlust Café, Weeds Vegetarian Public House in New Toulouse, Moon Stew Café, and some of the wonderful food and dining scenes at ACC Alpha.

The project was fun, and we persisted through the ink shortages, paper shortages, and waiting on delivery delays due to driver shortages, and new drivers on new routes.

“Keep creating!”

There are reading copies displayed at various locations. The one above is in the reading room at Shipton Rest Area.