“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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art, Earl Dinkin, Epic Dewfall, Rowling Art Gallery, Second Life, virtual art gallery

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   

Meemaw’s Mainland Rest Stop

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Ann Forbes, Argonese, Meemaw's Mainland Rest Stop, Mrs Grumpypants, Route 8A, Satori

Meemaw’s Mainland Rest Stop, just off Route 8A in Aragonese, Satori, is welcoming avatars.

The 976 square meter parcel was claimed September 1st, 2022 by Mrs Grumpypants.

Land Description: “Organic everything, Beans and Leaves Cafe, small baby chicks, Event and Explore info, Public restroom, Forever tourist, Meemaw’s Bicycle hire, Gifts, Art, Everyone welcome, 7seas fishing game, Respect always luvs!”

The current art exhibit is upstairs, above the cafe. The pieces are available for purchase, and are very affordable. Information about the art and artist is also available.

I learned of Meemaw’s Mainland Rest Stop when visiting Forbes Art Garden Cafe by Ann Forbes, which is well worth a visit.

The Cafe at Meemaw’s.

“Slice” at Elle’s Art Lot

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Elle Thorkveld, Elle's Art Lot, Rivulet, Slice, The Atoll, virtual art

The seasonal refresh at elle’s art lot is well under way. A new exhibit, Slice, is installed in the greenhouse.

A variety of artist’s have exhibited during the past several years; this current group of  2D pieces are by Elle Thorkveld herself.

The restful grounds hold 2D and 3D art collected and curated by Elle, as well as elements of nature. Near the greenhouse is a two story gallery accessed via teleport button on the outside wall.

The art in the boathouse has recently been updated as well.

It’s also a two story building.

The parcel is in harmony with the surrounding landscape, and is a pleasant place to visit with friends.

Elle’s Art Lot is located in Rivulet on The Atoll. You can see Second Life landmarks in the background of the above photo.

Last Drop Cafe and Ballet Studio, Haman

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ballet studio, Haman, Last Drop Cafe, Route 9, Veyot

Just off Route 9, the Last Drop Cafe chain has another location in Haman.

At the back of the parcel is a ballet studio where you can dance or do tai chi. There’s also an aerialist hoop.

Springtime has arrived in Haman, and flowers from the greenhouse have been planted around the property.

“You are always welcome here. Visit the Art Portal Park next door too.”

Veyot is the proprietor of Last Drop Cafe and ballet studio.

 

Ecological Histories of a Synthetic Future by Poppy Morris

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audio installation, Bounce Greggan, Ecological Histories of a Synthetic Future, Infinite Art Gallery, Maryport, noise music, Poppy Morris, Prokofy Neva, Sansara, virtual art

Ecological Histories of a Synthetic Future is an installation that you may have seen at SL18B in June. It was one of my favorites. Our world here is of an ephemeral nature, and we can miss out on many things. I was delighted to point friends in the direction of the build while it was rezzed.

Now, I’m happy to share that the creator, Poppy Morris, has been invited to set up the visual and audio art installation once again.

The location is in the Maryport region of Sansara, a visitor and newbie friendly area with some long established parcels.

Poppy built the bunkers that holds her 2D art pieces.

ARTIST STATEMENT –

“As an artist, I am concerned with the interplay between class, economics, and environmental collapse. Thinking about our place in history and our possible future trajectories, I consider our relationship to freedom and our submissions to the controls over our time while the environmental casualties pile up around us. Since the period of the Industrial Revolution, our modes of labour and production have radically transformed the way we relate as humans, to each other and the land. I think it is of critical importance to observe the differences between competition and mutual aid as it relates to the organization of societies while considering ourselves in community with the natural world. “

“The music heard on the parcel are the recordings of the real life artist behind the avatar Poppy Morris. These recordings are from two albums being released in the summer of 2021. The sounds are created using contact microphones and effects pedals on a weaving loom and spinning wheel as well as vocals, and light activated drone machines built by the artist (drone machines can be heard on the track titled Persistence Beyond All truth). Poppy Morris performs in world using an exact replica of her weaving loom and effects pedals built by Bounce Greggan.

Debut album FORMS released in 2019 was voted number one on the top ten noise albums of 2019 list by Magnet Magazine.”

The link to the artist’s bandcamp can be found on the notecard from the nc giver on the parcel.  The guestbook is located next to the weaving loom.

I had the pleasure of attending an inworld performance July 3rd on the rooftop of Infinite Art Gallery in Bembecia where the artist exhibits her work for sale.

ARTIST BIO

“Poppy Morris is an avatar representation of a real life Canadian artist beginning her art career working in paint and has since expanded her practice to include textiles, new media and sound. Exhibiting and performing internationally, she currently exhibits installations featuring textile, sound sculpture, and video and performs live as a sound artist. In her practice she looks at the human’s relationship with technology through employing early technologies such as weaving and dying with plants, to building machines using electronics and micro controllers, to most recently developing an interest in creating worlds and machinima in the virtual world.”

A zipline runs from one of the bunker tops to the park-like setting below. The parcel is owned by Prokofy Neva.

I especially enjoy that the installation is located on the mainland.  There are other places of interest in the area.

The hangout area with the campfire is especially lovely at night, with the parcel’s ambient nature sounds.

 

Wanderlust Bench Art Park ~ Fifth Anniversary

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Quentin, Sansara, Wanderlust Bench Art Park

In mid-April, the Art Park turned five, quite a while in SL years, and even RL years considering all the changes, and the pace of that world. Several of the artists and participants have contributed consistently since the very beginning. I see my roles as Park Ranger, Documentarian, Role Model for Persistence, and Artist.

The photo above shows my work on the ground floor of the gallery building at Wanderlust Cafe and Art Park Expansion, owned by Minty Vanilla, who has generously shared the parcel for the past five years.

The Cafe currently holds some pieces by Klaus. These photos are of the March and April exhibit, and over the next week and a half the works will shift to the next two months.

On the 512 Wanderlust Art Park parcel, there are two virtual photos by Kate Silver, taken at Orange by Livio Korobase, which is closing at the end of this month.

This piece is by Quinn, who has hosted the Art Park for the past five years.

On the left, digital art by Elle Thorkveld, and a virtual photograph by Veyot. They’ve both been consistently supportive with their work, and adding to the sense of community.

Klaus has been a contributor since the beginning, not only with images, but also with the written word in the form of original Art Park Essays, and sometimes quotes which can be received via notecard. He is also a handyperson and sounding board.

My digital piece is on the left. Wheedle’s art, on the right, is actually for May and June. I didn’t get to the park with my camera in time for his previous piece. He has consistently updated his art since the beginning, and has also gifted us with creative posters for Wanderlust, and for Second Life.

Klaus’ Art Park Essay is notecarded in the image on the right. Veyot’s lovely Owl photo is on the left, which was preceded by a photo of one of Cica’s Saxophonists, echoing Klaus’ saxophonist. The colorful, digital art in the middle is by Amy Inawe, who has shared a wonderful variety of pieces over the years. She is also a poet.

All kindly avatars are welcome to visit. Anyone interested in showing their art or writing, please contact pearlgrey resident.

Wanderlust Art Park January – February 2021

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Quentin, Sansara, Wanderlust Bench Art Park

Winter scenes are well represented at the Art Park these past two months. Above is a mixed media piece I made.

by Wheedle, Klaus

by Veyot, Amy Inawe, Klaus

by Elle Thorkveld, Veyot

by Quinn Leilani

Winter scene photos by Kate Silver

Next door, there’s a collection of bear art at Wanderlust Cafe and Art Park Expansion.

A collection of sculpture graces the courtyard, and both floors of the gallery exhibit 2D art.

When the Mittens Match the Wallpaper.

Barock by Caly Applewhyte -Artists Village, Campbell Coast

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Artists Village, Barock, Caly Applewhyte, Campbell Coast

I missed Caly Applewhyte’s exhibit Barok when it was at DixMix Gallery December 5 – January 15, so I enjoyed finding the art displayed upstairs in her space at Artist Village, Campbell Coast. 

The richness and old painting effects are apparent when viewed inworld.

Calypso Applewhyte is a SL photographer who joined this virtual world in 2010.

The upper floor can be accessed by clicking on the exhibit poster and teleporting.

The ground floor displays other pieces with avatar subjects.

 

 

Festival of the Arts – WEDCOT Center Park

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Epcot International Festival of the Arts, Festival of the Arts, Trevor Sleydon, Walt Disney World Resort, WEDCOT Center Park

Coinciding with the real world Epcot International Festival of the Arts at the Walt Disney World Resort, the virtual Festival of the Arts at WEDCOT Center Park, Real Dreams, in Second Life is being held through Sunday, February 21.

The kiosks of art by Second Life avatars are situated along streets of “permanent” builds, festival activities, and booths. The artwork shown above is one of many photo opportunities. Avatars can insert themselves into the pieces, snap a photo, and also share them if they wish.

The kiosks are placed on a wandering path which circles back to the beginning of wherever one started. I’ll provided a few landmarks; the above photo showing paintings by Masako.

Uleria Caramel’s kiosk.

Xirana   

Kayly Iali

Nils Urqhart

These are just a few of the avatars exhibiting.

This is the second year I’ve participated, and I’ve found it to be a pleasant experience that fits easily into whatever else I have going on. Trevor Sleydon does excellent work with the event and the park. My kiosk is here.

WEDCOT Center Park is open year round and the weather is always perfect.

“Disney tribute – Celebrate the future with this tribute to the RL park. Ride, Spaceship Earth, Soarin’, Test Track visit World Showcase and more!”