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   

Wanderlust Art Park and Cafe ~ September and October

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Sansara, virtual art gallery, Wanderlust Bench Art Park, Wanderlust Cafe

There’s been some great changes to the neighborhood around Wanderlust Art Park. Recently a few seasonal decorations have been added as well.

From left to right, the 2D art is by Klaus, Pearl Grey, Veyot and Saul Goodie. Scarecrow sculpture by Silas Merlin.

From left to right, screen by Lynette Trinity, digital art by Elle Thorkveld and collage by baker Bloch.

First life photography by Adriana Biziou. The 2D piece on the right is by Klaus and contains a notecard quote on compassion.

 

Works by ChrysTeRox, serra Qendra, Melusina Parkin and Wheedle.

Also on display is a Tesla Wireless Phone by Kimika Ying in the park side and a Victorian Crossing Signal on the Cafe side; both can be purchased.

Both levels of the bird house display works by serra Qendra.

Four works by the talented Seraphim Placebo (Chris Attwell).

At least three of the group members have builds at Radical Ritual, Burn2 which opens Saturday, October 21. Landmarks to their plots are contained in the poster.

The lower level of the gallery at Wanderlust Cafe Extension holds a sculpture by Silas Merlin and art by Giselle Seeker.

Kate Silver and Mango Lassi are also exhibiting. Upstairs, there is digital art by Saul Goodie.

The vase is by Lynette Trinity, near the Victorian Crossing Signal.

The Cafe has indoor and outdoor seating.  The outdoor area plus cafe rooftop is showing Pockets of Light, blogged here.

 

Wanderlust Bench Art Park and Cafe ~ November & December

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

We’re pleased with the art on exhibit at Wanderlust Bench Art Park and Cafe for November and December. If you’ve not visited since after mid-month November, there have been additions and several artists have rezzed new pieces at the beginning of this month.

After we got the additional prim allowance, which makes a big difference in small parcels such as this, a large birdhouse was added to give more wall and installation space as well as providing a cozy hangout. The birdhouse with its two levels can be accessed via teleporter.

Jade, an animated cylent by Art Oluja, is currently installed here.

On the Cafe side is Decayed Maps, an exhibit of nine pieces by Klaus Bereznyak. You can click on the info notecard for the story of how the maps came to be.

Over the Cafe is “Hive Horizon Shownight 12bit (Final)” referring to the club event at which it was first debuted and tested. This one has about 30 textures in it which can be replaced by an owner for their club or event. The hive canvas was made by Emma and the scripting done by Isadora Alaya. There’s a pre-loader in it and I believe it will be available for purchase eventually. I enjoy having it here, especially on midnight setting.I invited Kimika Ying to rez a display model of her Babbage Go-Devil which I recently blogged.   

We enjoy having avatars visit the park. Some like to chat a bit and others simply to look around. Near the event posters is a chair with info and LM to the Chair Conservatory. A gacha machine with art inside has been added.

There are three digital pieces by Seraphim Placebo (Chris Attwell) plus an info card with LM to Seri’s Placebo Gallery. I got to see some of the WIP of these pieces on Chris’s blog. 

On the park side, left to right, is a note carded quote inside a piece by Klaus Bereznyak, a lovely photo rezzed by Kimika Ying and two Gridism art paintings by [a.e.meth] which are available for purchase.

Not to be missed is a book titled Trilby’s Frankenstein. I  rezzed my copy which I’d gotten as a party gift on the occasion of Mary Shelley’s 300th birthday on August 30th. The party was given by Trilby Minotaur. The party was fun; I made a 1:15 vimeo of the lab. My friends and I really enjoy the book.  

Fold screen section by Lynette Trinity, 2D art by Elle Thorkveld and baker Bloch.

Myra Material Face by Myra Wildmist contains links to converting a photo to “materials” and Myra’s Flickr feed. Photographs by ChryTeTox, Muse and art by Wheedle.

The destinations are being updated as posters instead of framed photos.

If you’d like to show your work, please contact Pearl Grey (pearlgrey resident) or Mr Kaplan (quinnleilani resident).

Ursa Major

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Lollygagger Lane, mainland, Novia Halostar, spray paint art, Ursa Major, virtual art gallery

Ursa Major is one of the galleries of real life art that I think is done well in Second Life. It’s in a mainland area, Lollygaggers, that has other activity. The doors are open and the ambiance is perfect for the spray paintings.

“All of the real life paintings you see here were created using post-consumer waste spray paint, construction and cabinet making wood discards, and various mechanical parts, toys, game parts and other items for the “layered silhouette” shapes.”

“Raised by WWll vintage parents, Novia Halostar (a.k.a. Diane Marie in RL) was ingrained at an early age with an irresistible urge to save things that might be useful later. Her ever-growing collection of flotsam and jetsam began showing up in her art long before art made from scrap materials was fashionable.”

When you enter the door, there’s a large photo of the artist’s face, which isn’t at all jarring with the virtual build. Clicking on it gives a well written notecard with more information than I’ve quoted here, including links to her website and Etsy. She also makes hobo jewelry and sounds quite successful which is always pleasant to hear regarding a career in the arts.

I often see galleries on the mainland with real life art. Even though it’s understandable that many artists and others don’t have a lot of time or interest to spend inworld, interacting, it feels dismal to me that an artist “has a gallery in Second Life” and it just sits there. Ursa Major feels vibrant and relevant, as is the art here.