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.

Wanderlust Bench Art Park Nov-Dec

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Quentin, Sansara, Wanderlust Bench Art Park, Wanderlust Cafe and Art Park Expansion

by Kate Silver

The November – December exhibit at Wanderlust Bench Art Park is open until the end of the year.

Veyot, Quinn

Klaus, Minty Vanilla, Elle Thorkveld

Pearl Grey, Wheedle

Amy Inawe, Klaus

There’s a timely essay, notecarded in the piece by Klaus.

Kimika Ying

Klaus

Asemic writing pieces are on exhibit in the Wanderlust Cafe, and an installation is located on the roof.

Pearl Grey

I am showing some digital art and a photograph on the ground floor of the gallery building, and Minty Vanilla exhibits graphic art upstairs.

All are welcome at the Art Park and Wanderlust Cafe.

 

When Words Fail, an Exhibit by Klaus

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2D virtual art, asemic writing, digital art, Klaus Bereznyak, Montara Bridge Works Gallery, Sansara

Open now through the end of this year, When Words Fail by Klaus Bereznyak is the current exhibit at Montara Bridge Works Gallery.

From the artist statement: “‘When Words Fail’ is an admittedly eclectic collection of digital artwork playfully conceived as a respite from the rigors of 2020.”

 

“As a writer, I find it almost too easy to collapse into doodling on paper or fooling about with Gimp when words are frustrating me. I often augment the hand-drawn with the digital. Being able to cavort with line, shape, shade, texture and color enables me to reach for the things that are not submitting nicely to words.”

“This exhibit includes experiments with asemic writing, digitized doodles, and the quest for touchable textures that you might want to rub your cheeks against.

Thank you for looking!”

Wanderlust Bench Art Park Sep – Oct

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

by Kate Silver

It’s autumn season at Wanderlust Bench Art Park, a familiar outdoor setting, while once again some of the surrounding parcels are for sale or have changed ownership.

by Amy Inawe and Klaus Bereznyak

This photo showing Amy’s and Klaus’ art was taken before the land between the park and sea had a clothing store rezzed. While it currently the blocks the view, the building is a non-glowing, neutral texture that would make a good backdrop for murals or more art pieces.

by Quinn

The land for sale is large and expensive, and might attract someone with ambitious plans. Quinn, the park founder has recently renewed his Premium account, and so Wanderlust will continue.

by Elle Thorkveld and Veyot

There were several black and white studies in the mix this round.

by Wheedle and Klaus

Even with the new building so close, there’s a spacious, light feeling remaining.

by Pearl Grey

I enjoyed making another collage, and in the latter half of October I changed the texture to one with ghosts.

by Elle Thorkveld

The destination and event posters are checked regularly and updated. Most are for, but not limited to mainland destinations.

There’s still an open view of the sea from Wanderlust Cafe courtyard.

On exhibit inside the cafe are pieces of asemic writing by Klaus.

I’m displaying mixed media pieces on the ground floor of the gallery, while the floor above has graphic art by Minty Vanilla.

The tango club shown in the background remains quite active. The large wall in the left of the photo is on land for sale next to the road, and has since been removed.

The art will be refreshed for November and December: there’s another week to see the current art. All are welcome.

 

 

Wanderlust Art Park ~ July and August

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Quentin, Sansara, Wanderlust Bench Art Park

The current exhibits at Wanderlust Bench Art Park continue through the end of the month. Zia Branner has a delightful selection of her artwork in the Wanderlust Cafe, and on the cafe rooftop.

The surrounding parcels have stabilized for the time being, and the cafe and park are a pleasant summer destination.

Owls watch over the outdoor dining area, including a digital art piece by Klaus, and a collage by Pearl Hyacinth.

One of my collages is exhibited next to a drawing by Wheedle in the park.

Colorful pieces are propped up against the wall – an animated digital piece by Amy Inawe, and a digital image containing an essay, by Klaus.

A photograph by Art Park owner Quinn, and a trompe l’oeil by Veyot are on the fence at the parcel border near the tango club.

All kindly visitors are welcome, and there is room for more art to be exhibited. Above from left to right are pieces by Klaus, Minty Vanilla, and Elle Thorkveld.

 

 

 

Serinea’s Boat Dock and Visitor Center; Hikuelo

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Hikuelo, Sansara, Serinea's Boat Dock and Visitor Center

Serinea’s Boat Dock and Visitor Center; Hikuelo

Hikuelo is a region in the continent of Sansara. Serinea’s Boat Dock and Visitor Center is a pleasant, minimalist build open to the public on the water with a 5 minute autoreturn.

It’s especially convenient for waiting, before setting off on an excursion with several avatars.

The Center is set up by Serinea Askold. The land description reads: “Visitors and suggestions welcome.”

The build is Pergola Pavillion by Abiss. Most of the parcels in the area are private residences, some of which have been here for a long time. Nearby is the SL Coast Guard, Hikuelo, and next to that is a wedding shop.

The Linden Road above to the right, is simply called Protected Land. It’s quite winding, looping around on itself with sometimes high hills to the side.

Nearby is another rez zone that will also let you access the road.

Shells ~ Digital Collages

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Gaston Bachelard, Klaus Bereznyak, Montara Bridge Works Gallery, Sansara, Second Life, Shells, The Poetics of Space

“Shells” is a collection of digital collages inspired by the entire chapter on the subject in Gaston Bachelard’s Poetics of Space. The exhibit by Klaus Bereznyak is open through the end of March at Montara Bridge Works Gallery.

Klaus “instantly connected with the author’s words as a long-time collector of shells and fossils and a lover of the diverse forms of habitable space.”

“On the first floor are five works in square format reflecting on the primal meanings I associate with shells.”

“On the second floor are six large-format pieces in a coherent sequence, each leading to the next.”

“Put together these would create a whole picture, yet each stands on its own. It is for the watcher to simply enjoy the ideas that arise in the mind in response to this sequence.”

Montara Bridge Works Gallery is located in the sky on Sansara. A teleport leads to the beach below, near the Hooper Bridge.

 

 

Inspire Space Park Nature Reserve Roadside

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Area 51, Inspire Space Park Nature Reserve Roadside, Papa Primbee's Diner, Sansara

Recently I was travelling on the road in Shinda below Inspire Space Park. It had been awhile, and so I don’t know how long the current public places have been set up as they are.

I grabbed a LM and returned a few weeks later, beginning near a sign by a caravan.  I explored nearby, and then moved further on to Area 51 which is quite noticeable from the road. Huge boulders can be seen bouncing up and down, and there are a couple of animesh aliens lurking about.

There are a few signs scattered along the road indicating the public is welcome. Vehicles can be rezzed near the large balloon. The land description says:  “Inspire Space Park & surrounding neighbors have joined together to create an enchanting & magical land filled with flowing streams, waterfalls, ponds, lush forests, tropical retreats, gorgeous beaches & so much more!”

There are teleporters to get to specific areas; some are for the sky locations. It had been quite awhile since I’ve encountered a one-day-old avatar, but this one didn’t walk into me repeatedly so may have been an alt.

“Explore a part of Inspire that will completely enchant the senses & imagination. Visit our all new Steam Punk themed park with flowing rivers, waterfalls, romantic beaches, nature & more! Relax & enjoy!”

The 8192 parcel has been owned by Virtual Life Media since 2011.

Part of the Roadside Nature Reserve has items from Mindgardens Creations.

“Mindgardens Creations _ Fantasy Landscaping Trees, Grass & More, Butsu”  With some sleuthing, one could find a shop or marketplace for the creations.

The different parcels blend nicely, and the land descriptions seem mostly up to date. I was unable to find an original art collection mentioned, but enjoyed exploring the area.

There’s more to see across the road from Inspire Space Park Nature Reserve Roadside.

There are places to linger near the water at Papa Primbee’s Diner. And there’s another crash site.