Black and White Exhibition

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3D virtual sculpture, art, Black and White Exhibition, Kultivate Magazine, virtual art, virtual worlds

Kultivate’s Black and White Exhibition opened August 27 and will continue through September 3rd. It features black and white imagery from about 40 artists. The photo above shows 2D pieces by Elle Thorkveld.

Like Elle, Jaime Poutine often works with vibrant colors. I found these black and white images quite interesting, looking better inworld than in my photo here.

For a complete list of artists and a schedule of events check the Kultivate blog post.

There’s also 3D works. The piece above is by Eleseren Brianna.  I like the way the trees frame the galleries in the background.

A Yin Yang Hunt has been mentioned but during my visit I didn’t notice one symbol.

Some of the pieces by Myra Wildmist are shown in the photo above.

A few of the exhibitors are showing drawings. I especially like the ones by Sheba Blitz, shown above.

Photographs by Hana Hoobino.

Naturum ~ Oculea Nature Refuge

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Heterocera, mainland, Oculea, Oculea Nature Refuge, Second Life, secondlife, The Atoll

In Oculea on The Atoll, just off Route 1, is a 1024 sq m parcel called Naturum, Oculea Nature Refuge.

From the land description: “Hobos, discarded robots, establishment throwaways, counter-culture insurgents, guerrillas and subversives are all welcome.”

There’s more foliage here than many of the drier, decayed places in the neighborhood so the textures might take a little longer to load.

There are some very basic hobo amenities in the shack. Also available, information on Timothy Leary and Paganism.

If you don’t feel like learning anything, you can go outside and check the garden and listen to the birds.

There’s a radio tower.

A low treehouse holds some bright and cheery decor for the wandering avatar who wants to rest.

The grass is getting high. There are no goats that I could see but a chicken that’s managed to avoid ending up on the grill and also a shy peacock.

An inviting parcel by Evola Courtois which has been here a while.

 

 

Wanderlust Art Park July and August

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art, Quentin, Sansara, Second Life, secondlife, virtual art, Wanderlust Bench Art Park, Wanderlust Cafe

There is still time to visit the summer exhibit at Wanderlust in Quentin. The above photo, snapped in the birdhouse, shows 2D work by the avatar who started it all, Mr Kaplan, (Quinn Leilani).

The biggest creative changes to Wanderlust were prompted by “the neighbors”. In SL, as in RL, adaptation is important. WANDERLUST Cafe owner Saul Goodie did an awesome renovation of the parcel while keeping the vibe and spirit of the art collective and destination space. There remains outdoor seating plus a quiet indoor cafe area with more space on the roof top.

The rooftop currently holds several works by Elle Thorkveld.

A nearby building exhibits both 2D and 3D works by four avatars. Shown above are pieces by Klaus in the foreground and art by Giselle Seeker on the wall.

The second level houses Art by Saul.

Outside this building is a Victorian Crossing Signal from Ying Industries. The park side has a Tesla Wireless Phone, also from Ying Industries, displayed on a pedestal.

A couple of the pieces shown on the Cafe side were originally in the Glass Jars Keepsakes Contest. The lovely piece in the foreground is by Olive.

In the center of the photo is a vase by Lynette Trinity, an ongoing contributor.

On the wooden display fence are beautiful works by the illustrator Chris Attwell. (Seraphim Placebo.)

On the park side, a photograph by new contributor Adrianna Biziou.

Usually I keep my draw distance down for photographing the Art Park. The red and white lighthouse, a landmark that has been in this view since way before the park has been here is gone, the land abandoned.

Also gone is the imposing castle with the dragon family. That land is for sale along with several other parcels in the area.

The art propped up against the stone fence is by Klaus, with a timely notecarded thought.

Above, 2D pieces from left to right by Klaus, Kate Silver, Saul Goodie, Lynette Trinity, Elle Thorkveld and baker Bloch.

Pieces by contributors, ChrysTeRox, serra Qendra, Melusina Parkin and Wheedle.

 

Alternate Worlds by Whiskey Monday

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Alternate Worlds, Canning Tate Gallery, Dusty Prims LEA 6, Second Life, secondlife, virtual photography, virtual worlds, Whiskey Monday

Alternate Worlds by Whiskey Monday is open through the end of August at Dusty Prims LEA 6. The photo exhibit is in the Canning-Tate Gallery based on the real life Tate Modern in London.

On the upper level are some 3D pieces by Ramen Oodles. A few more pieces have been added since I took the photo above.

I really like the piece above called Through the Window.

 

Anyway, the first floor shows the wonderful collection of photos by Whiskey Monday.

Fortunately I had made time to appreciate the photos and their titles.

The landing point is fixed. The Canning Tate Gallery is a pleasant walk on the northeast corner of the sim.

 

 

Dusty Prims LEA 6

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Dusty Canning, Dusty Prims, Linden Endowment for the Arts, Second Life, secondlife, sims, UWA, virtual worlds

Open through August 31st, Dusty Prims at LEA 6 exhibits a collection of creations by Dusty Canning.

“Mesh is Amazing . . . but I’m just an old time Prim builder !
I love to build ‘stuff’ and LEA6 contains a collection of many of the things I have created over the years . . I hope you enjoy it”–Dusty Canning

One of my favorite creations, although I don’t have a photo of it, is the diorama which is near the landing. It is of a place called called Black Stump and I found the history of it interesting. Much of the diorama is micro-prim work and there are resources on a notecard regarding creating with them.

“I would like to encourage any builders who wish to try micro or tiny prim building to get in and give it a go. This detailed diorama took me several long weeks to build and I enjoyed every moment of it. I still spend time watching my trains and planes and have never got bored with it.”

There is much to look at. I learned that many of the creations had been exhibited at UWA. I enjoyed my visit there with friends and spent most of my time socializing instead of taking scholarly notes, not that I ever do.

Dusty Canning obviously appreciates the work of Van Gogh and there is a huge collection of his work as well as the art of some others.

On the northeast side of the sim, is an exhibit by Whiskey Monday at the Tate-Canning Gallery which I’ll post about tomorrow.

 

One Tree Hill

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3D virtual art, Karma Avedon, LEA, One Tree Hill, Second Life, secondlife, The Joshua Tree, virtual worlds

Open through August 31st, One Tree Hill is on the core sim of LEA 7. I first visited months ago and now is the time for a bit of scrambling to share some places closing the end of August.

“Welcome to “One Tree Hill”, a virtual Celebration of the U2 Album “The Joshua Tree” on its 30th anniversary. Take a walk in the desert and discover how the words and music from this album are as relevant today as they were 30 years ago.”

“Why that album? When it was released, there was a republican in his 70’s in The White House and a conservative woman leading Britain. Both countries were engaged in conflicts across the globe, and both were struggling with economics at home. Coal and the men that made their living mining it had become a substantial issue. As the album turns 30, does any of this sound familiar today?”

Karma Avedon, the creator, states in the info notecard that the sim is not meant to be political but the…”goal with this project was to try and take you on a virtual tour inside an album of songs. What does a song look like if you could step inside it and walk around? That was the question that inspired this project, and I felt the amazing songs from this particular album where as good a place to start as any because the words and the sounds still seem so relevant some 30 years later.”

It’s recommended to use the default windlight and keep sounds and music on. I lightened the exposure on these photos. My initial visit was an immersion into the music. There’s a gallery on the sim that still has an Under Construction barrier up. There are photos and seating inside now and it looks complete to me. Perhaps it’s intended for a closing party, something I’m not likely to be able to attend.  

“One Tree Hill is a fictional place. It is a search for a mythical “American Dream” using the songs in your heart as the map. Wooden signs will help you find various points of interest, but the path is yours to choose. I hope you walk “where the streets have no name” and enjoy the journey!”

The photo above shows one of my favorite scenes at One Tree Hill.

In the welcoming notecard, Karma Avedon also thanks others:  “Thanks to Soda Sullivan, Nodnol Jameson, Zoe Jimenez, Noah Heart and a special thanks to the artist Abbi Quartz. Also thank you to everyone at LEA for guidance and all the artist and musicians who helped bring it all to life.”

 

 

Confluence by Aneli Abeyante

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Aneli Abeyante, Confluence, Diotima-Ocio & Cultura, R & D Gallery, Second Life, secondlife, virtual art

Confluence by Aneli Abeyante opened yesterday, August 7, at the R & D Gallery at Diotima-Ocio & Cultura.

The long gallery room exhibits paintings plus some animated pieces and what look to me like CyLents. Figures slowly rotate in the middle of the room, wearing some of the textures of the art. About half of the art is available for purchase. There’s more to see in an area to the left at the far end.

From the English part of the artist notecard: “I like geometry ant mathematics. In reel i paint , i search only harmonisation.
Also today I present some painting works as well as creations and some photos, a confluence of my different works throwing in sl 🙂
A big thanck to Red Bikcin for the invitation.”

This was my first visit to the sim. There’s also a R & D Gallery 2 showing an exhibit which opened in mid-July plus some other buildings I intend to look at during a future exploration.

Future by Cica Ghost

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3D art, Cica Ghost, Future, Second Life, secondlife, virtual art, virtual reality installation

Opening yesterday, Sunday, August 6th, Future by Cica Ghost is a new installation on Seth Island.

The steel, cement, gray skies and water are evocative of a stark, dramatic beauty.

The uplifting parcel music balances what some might see as bleak, hinting at magic and and ongoing narrative.

From the land description:”If you don’t imagine, nothing ever happens at all.”
John Green