Tuesday, December 31, 2013

LEA 20

TBA: Created by [M2D]

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/127/129/22

Dates: January to July 2016

Related Links:
  • Announcement by LEA


Old Exhibits: 

City Inside Out: Created by Haveit Neox
Walking into any interior reveals only exteriors. The sense of personal space is absent. How is a city experienced when there are no comforts for the soul, no home?
Dates: January to July 2015
Related Links:


Live Art: Created by Cullan Padroclum & Senjata Witt
Dates: August - December 2014


"Moving Islands" [Rafts]: Created by Eupalinos Ugajin

Dates: January - June 2014

Related Links:


Art Planet 2: Created by Betty Tureaud
Dates: March - July 2013
Related Links:

Machinema Open Studio Project: Created by Chic Aeon
Dates: Sept 2012 - Feb 2013
Related Links:

Kinesis: Created by Oberon Onmura
Dates: May - August 2012
Related Links:
  • No Links Found

Monday, December 30, 2013

LEA 19

Valaskala: Created by Instincta and Stem van Helsinki
 Valaskala or Cetus is a constellation. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology, although it is often called 'the whale'. Valaskala in Finnish means whale-fish. Cetus is located in the region of the sky that contains other water-related constellations such as Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus.

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA19/116/77/2503

Dates: January to June 2016

Related Links:


Old Exhibits: 

Goa Old School: Created by Livio Korobase
Dates: August to December 2015
Related Links:

The Egg: Created by Krystali Rabeni
Dates: January to July 2015
Related Links:


Kunst aus Klötzchen: Created by Baukloetzchenstapler
LEA 19 will be celebrating its opening. The 3 artists Moewe Winkler, ChapTer Kronfeld & FirleFanz Roxley were so busy to dig for words in their huge open-cast mining. Now they have found out what is the deeper meaning of words. See the big piano playing to the miners rhythm while searching for treasures. Watch the robots sorting out old-fashioned words. And have a closer look to the talking fishes.

Dates: February to June 2014


Hyakki Yagyou: Created by Chaotic Parade
Dates: February to June 2014


Untitled: Created by Frankx Lefavre
Dates: January 2014
Related Links:

The Portuguese Way: Created by Chagal Campestre, Flor Campestre, Janjii Rugani, Wan Laryukov and yours truly, Winter Wardhani.
Dates: August - December 2013
Related Links:

Wall of Fear: Description of Exhibit
Dates: March - July 2013
Related Links:
  • Review (near the bottom) by Jessii Warholl
  • Review (near the bottom) by Echt Virtuell

Of Sound Mind: Description of Exhibit
Dates: Sept 2012 - Feb 2013
Related Links:

Pico Pico Life: Created by Mikati Slade, this is a gorgeous cacophony of bright colors and pixelated wonder.
Dates: May - August 2012
Related Links:

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Twisted Color Challenge: Week 50 - Redstone Mountains

Fawning

Guess Who???

I know, I know, it's been freaking ages. Ironically, I took these pictures days ago - intending on doing a quick blog post to get within the end range of the Twisted Color Challenge - this week is Redstone Mountains, and aren't they lovely? - before the meat of my vacation began. Instead, I tried to be a little more reasonable in my plans and desires, and I ended up only getting to the Redstone Mountains today after much travel to be back with my family, and several days of illness. I'm finally beginning to perk up again, which honestly is a bit of a relief; being sick on holiday always seems like it should be illegal.

I don't have any deep thoughts this week, I'm afraid. Or, rather, I have deep thoughts, but they're swirling under layers of stuffiness and My Cat From Hell (new addiction - I love Jefferson Galaxy; doesn't he sound like he should be on Second Life?) and none of them are going to make it out to play with you lovely people. My Cat From Hell has clarified for me something which seems to put me at variance with most people who watch reality television, though (or perhaps just those who create it?) - I dislike greatly seeing people at their worst, fighting and being nasty. I adore seeing people succeed. One thing that My Cat From Hell does is that it is all about positive reinforcement and success - both for the people, and for the cats. They play up a bit of the drama in the beginning, but I'm guaranteed two happy endings a show, and that means the world to me. It also explains why I really no longer like Project Runway, which had been a favorite - now the deck is stacked so horribly against the contestants that it's endless fights and failure and a rare few successes, and it just makes me sad. Give me two happy endings a show any day and I'll be loyal.

Entwined

I'll keep my clothing talk short and sweet today - starting from the toes and moving up. My boots are a recent release from Lassitude & Ennui, a lovely pair of Majorette style knee-highs with shiny metal buttons. I particularly liked the two toned effect, which made these a very appropriate choice for the reddish-brown / matte-brown of Redstone Mountains. They are fully rigged, which means the subtleties of foot poses translate cleanly, and rigged well enough that they pretty much always look natural. The texturing is exquisite, as well, with the subtle shine of quality leather and bits of worked patterning on the buttons and tongue of the boot. My dress is from Beetlebones, and if I remember correctly it was a purchase form ages ago which fell out of my inventory in a timely manner. Like few dresses, it is fully textured inside - which I believe adds to the rendering weight of the garment, but which also helps to ensure that the world won't be visible beyond if my angles become a little too hard. The sleeves on it are very sweet, and I really liked the lay and design of the bodice; it makes it a simple dress without ever getting near dull. The texturing around the buttons was an excellent touch as well, adding just a subtle amount of pressure without making it seem like they should be bursting.

My jewelry is from AZE Designs, and is a delicate beauty like most of their work. I'm actually combining two different sets - a copper, wire-effected necklace and earring set with a pair of lace bracelets (better seen here). I really appreciated the bracelets in particular, as I'm often wistfully wishing more sets had something for the ends of my arms to balance things out a little; these are interesting enough that they can be combine with other sets, and will probably find their way into many looks as the years go by. Finally, my lovely, multicolored, beautifully rigged hair is from Ploom. I saw this hair on FLickr, new I had to have it, and was so pleased to discover when I picked up the fades pack of it that it had an additional point of personalization - a streak which made its way through the bulk of the hair and down over one shoulder. Part of why I had to include a shot from behind for this post is because of how wonderfully this hair is designed and rigged - it clings to one shoulders and the back without becoming over extended, even when my head is turned, and I adore the poof of hair on top and how it gets caught up by a little band of lighter hair before fanning out. I really love all of the fades included, though of course I went as almost-a-brunette for this look, and hair stores which are doing fades are becoming some of my favorite on the grid. How it is faded is also striking; instead of being all on one level with a relatively quick fade, the Ploom fade is gradual and interlaces the different shades of hair in a way which seems more natural - truly, an awesome and fun style.

What Was That?

( More pictures here. )

Credits: 

Skin: Izzie's, Irene
Hair: Ploom, Camille
Ears: Illusions, Seelie Ears
Eyes: De La Soul, Rainbow
Eyelashes 1: SLink, Mesh Lashes
Eyelashes 2: Flugeln Brise, 05-A
Wings: Deviance, Sidhe
Hands and Feet: SLink, Rigged Mesh Hands and Feet
Nails: Bliensen + MaiTai, Strawberry
Jewelry: AZE, Theodosia (Gothmas)
Bracelets: AZE, Awilda's Manacles
Dress: Beetlebones, Puffsleeves Linen Dress
Shoes: Lassitude & Ennui, Jolenta boots

Pose: !bang

Location: Rosemist Isle
Light Settings: TOR, MIDDAY An Incongruent Truth
Water Settings: Glassy

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping, only

Saturday, December 28, 2013

LEA 18

~GoSL~: Created by the Game of Life in SL
"We are the creators of the Game of Life in SL...based on John Conway's algorithm.
To realize it as a 3d model actively playing out in SL... and make it interactive.
                    ~ An enormously fun project ~"
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA18/64/216/21

Dates: January to July 2016

Related Links:



Old Exhibits: 

Cocytus The 9th Circle of Hell: Created by Frankx Lefavre
Cocytus is about treachery.
Each of its 4 levels or circles represents a depth of treachery.
Dates: January to July 2015
Related Links:


Qualia, the Sentience of Being: Created by Frankx Lefavre
Based on Frank Jackson's  philosphical thought experiment, Mary's Room .
The concept or idea that not all knowledge is physical knowledge.

Tp or fly  to  the centre of the sim into Marys room . walk through the walls and explore

Dates: August - December 2014


Nex and Friends: Created by nexuno Thespian
Dates: February - June 2014


FaVoRiTeS: Photography by TheaDee showcasing some of her favorite places in Second Life.  Click the notecard giver at the landing for information about the locations and the artist.
Dates: January 2014
Related Links:
  • Review by Thoughts in a Modem World

Metamorphoses: Created by Peter Vos.
Dates: March - July 2013
Related Links:

Metameets: No other information available
Dates: Sept 2012 - Feb 2013
Related Links:
  • link here

Limina: Created by Tony Resident & Xineohp Guisse
Dates: May - August 2012
Related Links:

Friday, December 27, 2013

LEA 17

The Play's The Thing - OLD GLOBE THEATRE: Created by Pixels Sideways
"The Play's The Thing is everything William Shakespeare 24/7. Enjoy a variety of entertaining events at the all new, original and fully functional Old Globe Theatre created by Tintin Tuxing and Kingdom of Builders."
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA17/127/130/30

Dates: January to June 2016

Related Links:
  • Announcement by LEA


Old Exhibits: 

The Greatest Story Ever Told - SL History - 1999-2015: Created by Sniper Siemens
"The history of Second Life is the story of all.

Every single person who has decided to be part of it has to thank a small group of people that one day they had seen a vision.

If today you can rez a prim, drive a car or danc[e] in a disco, it is thanks to this small group of people.

Many people then continued to maintain it and develop it even without remuneration.

Learn to respect those who allowed this and enjoy the best of Second Life."
Dates: January to July 2015
Related Links:


The Philosopher's Stone: Created by Pixels Sideways and Georg Janick
Featuring the work of the following 15 artists interpreting 15 philosophers in 2D & 3D original artworks. Please use the Greek Urn to teleport from island to island - you can also fly in and around the islands as well. 
Dates: February - December 2014

Unthemed Collection: Corcosman Voom places out an unthemed collection of objects.
Dates: January 2014

ARITHMOS: Created by Giovanna Cerise
Dates: August - December 2013
Related Links:


Tribute to Pink Floyd: Description of Exhibit
Dates: March - July 2013
Related Links:

Concrete Cube Light: "The sim build is loosely based from a song by Knife Party - Centipede" [Source]
Dates: Sept 2012 - Feb 2013
Related Links:

The Returning: Created by Marcus Inkpen
Dates: May - August 2012
Related Links:

Thursday, December 26, 2013

LEA 16

Entropy III, Quantum Satis: Created by NaTaS & Fiends
"Three new art instalations by NaTaS & Fiends

Please Enjoy the "finished" Ground area now - 'Tlazolteotl's Grotto' While the other areas are being completed."
Location:http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA16/163/34/31

Dates: August to December

Related Links:
  • Announcement by LEA


Old Exhibits: 

The Blasted Heath, West of Arkham: Created by MiaSnow Myriam
The Colour Out of Space is inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s story depicting The Blasted Heath, a region of grey desolation sprawling open to the sky. It is where an event known as the strange days occurred after a meteorite landed at the Gardner's well
Dates: August to December 2015
Related Links:


Pearls: Created by Dave Searby Mason
work in progress, as ever

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA16/230/244/21

Dates: January to July 2015

Related Links:



Translucent: By Dave Searby Mason
work in progress, as ever
Dates: August to December 2014

The Ascension: By Tansee.
Choose a colored tube and walk out to the undersea world       
Choose a rope to climb up to Ascension Island & ENJOY

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA16/124/126/2

Dates: January 2014

Related Links:
  • none found

Unknown: Rysan Fall is the owner, and there is a platform with what appears to be a photo setup. 

Dates: January 2014


Binge and Purge: Created by Gracie Kendal, a systematic rezzing of all of her belongings, and then deletion of them.

Dates: August - December 2013

Related Links:

Rise Up and Ascend: Created by Mantis Oh.

Dates: March - July 2013

Related Links:

Occupy Wall Street -- The Roads: No other information found

Dates: Sept 2012 - Feb 2013


Variations of Incomplete Open Cubes: Rod Mandel

Dates: May - August 2012

Related Links:

Portals: Created by Harter Fall

Dates: Before May 2012

Related Links:
  • Review by Quan Lavender
  • Images from Verging Second Life Photography

LEA 15

Metamorphose: Created by Solkide & Sniper
Inspired and passionate art of Escher, Solkide and Sniper have decided together to tackle one of his greatest masterpieces that Metamorphose turning his picture in a three-dimensional installation.
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA15/130/130/1997

Dates: January to June 2016

Related Links:
  • Announcement from LEA
  • Review by Deoridhe Quandry

Old Exhibits: 

Failure to Thrive (The Gray Child): Created by Storm Septimus
"The Gray child is here, my emptiness, my nothing, my death. She is the one who says nothing at all. She is everything and nothing all at once. She looks just like me though she is hollow inside. The Gray Child surrounds me. She has no name, her shape and form are mine. With her I forget everything as we watch the world fall away. "
Dates: August to December 2015
Related Links:


Light Thoughts: Created by M2D
Dates: January to July 2015
Related Links:


Cultural Hysteria: By Mario Zecca
Ongoing art installation by MarioZecca. Come back once a month to see new added sim.  Join the Cultural Hysteria group to be notified.

    "The  name Cultural Hysteria will become evident in the platform sims to come. The plan is to add one sky platform sim per month as well as have music, dance and poetry events. Notices will be sent out through the art announcement groups, but to be sure you don’t miss out if you are interested, join the Cultural Hysteria Group.

    "Art history has evolved into fractured eclecticism or an always tortured traditionalism. Varied combinations of styles or pushing a tradition to another level succeeds in originality. That is my aim in art, to take what inspires me and combine or stretch its boundaries. My reward is the life affirming creative process!

    "The approach I used on the images in my installation, that is the textures in the 3D prims, were derived from a process of  automatic drawing. I used color or scribbles to create a texture or area and then allowed the images to arise. These are images that I have “drawn” from my imagination, the feedback from a lifetime of studying while I enjoyed cartoons, comic books, illustration and academic drawing. While building the installation here I had my avi walk around to get the walking point of view and perspective. My goal is to share and convey, in the form of an immersive visual environment, the unknown, undocumented and unmeasured language of art.

    "I am a life-long artist, dabbling, delving and digging into and even succeeding occasionally in every form of art, from drawing, painting, literature design, illustration, video and musical performance, song writing, miniature sculpture, poetry in its widest definition. The only thing I have not done is dance professionally, and there is always hope. In second life I have had many shows and readings, poetry, prose and lectures on RP, ran the Alemzi Gallery for three years and hosted many events. My CV is available on request.

"I wish to thank the LEA Artist Grant Program and volunteer staff for providing this opportunity.

Art is truly life sustaining!
Mario Zecca
Oct 2014"
Dates: August to December 2014


The Timewalkers: By Solkide Auer
Dates: February to June 2014
Related Links:

To Aviators of All Generations: Natascha Randt is the Owner; no other information is readily available.
Dates: January 2014
Related Links:


Name Unknown: Jack Mondegreen
Dates: March - July 2013
Related Links:
  • No links found

Ce n'est as une peinture: Gracie Kendal took many of her paintings and reproduced them in Second Life, only placed on a wide variety of prim shapes.
Dates: Sept 2012 - Feb 2013
Related Links:

Dreaming Machine #1: Yooma Mayo
Dates: May - August 2012
Related Links:

Invisible Cities: Several creators made semi-transparent cities.
Dates: Before May 2012
Related Links:

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

LEA 14

Wish You Were Here: Created by Kara Trapdoor
"A collaborative exhibit about First LIfe and Second Life locations and human connections."
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA14/111/9/20

Dates: January to June 2016

Related Links:
  • Announcement by LEA


Old Exhibits: 


The art walk on the moon: Created by Lea Moon
When the MOONREZZER comes your world turns upside down. More at http://blog.moonrezzer.com
Presenting art works on The Moon [in different Metaverses]
Dates: January to July 2015
Related Links:

Travel Narratives into Trees: A project by the Three Tree Bugs
A Uan Ceriaptrix Tale
Dates: August to December 2014
Related Links:

The Romeo + Juliet Experience: A project by the Basilique Performing Arts Company

Dates: February to July 2014


The Art of Birding: From a notecard one can get at the landing point: "Features hundreds of different types of flying birds using different Second life techniques to make large flocks of birds.  The statue of Caesar at the center of the exhibit is a 3-D interface to a bird database and a knowledge base for computing answers using the collected knowledge of the past 2,000 years. It accepts completely free form, natural language input to produce speech and face motions. " The notecard also shows where the birds can be gotten for free.

Dates: January 2014

Related Links:

Tales from the Ghost Forest: Created by Uan Ceriaptrix

Dates: March - July 2013
Related Links:

Reflections: Created by Giovanna Cerise

Dates: Sept 2012 - Feb 2013 

Related Links:

The Cube Project: Created by multiple artists, Marx Catteneo describes it as: The Cube Project August 2012, "Over 25 virtual artists have joined the ranks of The Cube Project, curated by Bryn Oh, to create a 20-sim exhibit in just 5 days. What's the theme? Artists can only use two distinct virtual objects: a black cube, and a white cube."

Dates: May - August 2012 
Related Links:

Shit Happens: V A N E E E S A B L A Y L O C K / C O M P A N Y at Mausoleum

Dates: Before May, 2012

Related Links:

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

LEA 13

Miyako jima Island: Created by the University of Scenic Arts
"宮古島市"

https://www.flickr.com/groups/miyako_jima/

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA13/151/86/35

Dates: January to June 2016

Related Links: 
  • Announcement by LEA



Old Exhibits: 

Oracle at Delphi: Created by The University of the Arts
Dates: August to December, 2015
Related Links: 


TBD: Created by Solkide Auer

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA13/141/69/302

Dates: January to July 2015

Related Links: 
  • TBA


The Bread and Roses Strike: Created by Ellie Brewster.
"The Bread and Roses Strike took place in Lawrence, Massachusetts in  1912. The strike was a landmark in American labor history, and women played a prominent role.  Come as a student of history, or just explore."
Dates: August to December 2014
Related Links: 

The {Lost} Garden of Sundarya Lahari: "A Story in 5 chapters - by Xineohp Guisse"

This build would not have been possible without the help of my dear friend, darling sweetheart and uber scriptor, Nava Muni..... And the generosity of Linden Labs with the LEA initiatives.

Dates: February to June 2014

Related Links: 

The Wonderful World of Particles: When you land you're given a notecard with the following information

The Wonderful World of Particles, an installation in celebration of Particles brought to you by Team Wickentower, via a LEA full sim grant to Mary Wickentower.
Sponsored by the Linden Endowment for the Arts and AViewTV, this full SIM extravaganza will be up ONLY for the month of January on LEA 13. 
The Wonderful World of Particles will feature:
  • Le Musee de Particules.
  • Particle art installation by Lexi Marshdevil.
  • Particle Photography by Particle Tom.
  • Particle sculpture by Particle Tom.
  • The Garden of Particles by danya.sadofsky.
  • Particle shows by top particle performers to be announced.
  • An old fashioned drive in theater featuring the particle films of Mary Wickentower featuring,
  • Redemption by Mary Wickentower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClECWMuyO_o
  • Particle Show starring Spectr3 Belfire by Mary Wickentower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85y2VvbkK74
  • In the Air by Mary Wickentower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwR4fG-lEhA
and much much more as the month rolls out.  Stay tuned for further announcements and surprises yet to come.

Dates: January 2014

Related Links:

Gaia Project: "The Tanalois Group and the torno Kohime Foundation under the direction of Aloisio Congrejo, Tani Thor and Nino Vichan.  It is based on the Gaia Theory of Lovelock and Margulis." [Source]
Dates: August - December 2013 
Related Links:
  • Review by Virtual Outworlding
  • Review by Real Travels in Virtual Worlds
  • Review by Ziki Questi
  • Image by Mia Quinote
  • Image by Briarmelle Quintessa

Rust World: Cica Ghost describes her world as, "My Rust world is a mix of strange machines, chained trees, rusty mushrooms, birds, balloons, butterflies and spider, elephants and gear flowers that sway in the wind..."

Dates: March - July 2013 
Related Links:

Reflections: No other information available.

Dates: Sept 2012 - Feb 2013 


Almost Flat Land: "Where and when have you found yourself? Are you certain of your experience?  Is it enough, and what sort of bias guides your decisions? These are but a few of the questions that are painted in a place where humanity may not be the pinnacle of existence." [Source]

Dates: May - August 2012

Related Links:

Monday, December 23, 2013

LEA 12

ExtravaDanza Exodus Interactive: Created by the ExtravaDanza Exodus Interactive Group
"Sail along the Nile and hope the Ten Plagues do not get you!  Watch in amazement as we part the Red Sea, then travel across dry land to the desert in search of the Promised Land."
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA12/90/215/22

Dates: January to June 2016

Related Links:


Old Exhibits: 

artifacts: Created by Seafore Perl
"Art - what I do. Capital I - me. Facs - facsimile.
"This project explores the creation of art under the influence of chronic PTSD. I create digital mementos of my life's journey, both of objects I have encountered, and of memories that haunt me. "
Dates: July to December 2015
Related Links:
  • Opening Announcement by LEA


The Paradise of CyberPolis: Created by Asmita Duranjaya and Sable
A game- and story-based grey-scaled Art Installation by Asmita Duranjaya and Sable/snakeappletree.
Dates: January to June 2015

Related Links:

Euphoria: Created by the Euphoria Group
 "This is the LEA12 sim for the Euphoria group to fulfill several projected proposals in performance art in Second Life, specifically Superheroes plus dance workshops and a Dance Queens Festival!"
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA12/140/123/22

Dates: August - December 2014

Related Links:

LEA12: Created by Tomm Pye and inspired by the painting "Garden of Earthly Delights" by the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch.

Dates: January 2014

F&F's A sim of many things...: Finn Lanzius and Fantasi Rhode have placed out a number of objects and the following statement about their exhibit.

"What is Art? 
Some have said this...

Frank Lloyd Wright, writing in 1957, as cited in Frank Lloyd Wright on Architecture, Nature, and the human Spirit: A Collection of Quotations: Art is a discover and development of elementary principles of nature into beautiful forms suitable for human use.

Steven Pressfield in The War of Art, one of 5 essential books on fear and the creative process: 
To labor in the arts for any reason other than love is prostitution.

Charles Eames, cited in the fantastic 100 Quotes by Charles Eames: 
Art resides in the quality of doing; process is not magic.

Elbert Hubbard in a 1908 volume of Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Teachers: 
Art is not a thing - it is a way

Has I do agree with these words I'll add my own thoughts to the question.

Art is the Universe and all that is in it; the earth and all that we see.
The painting the mural the sculpture
The building the cards and everything created by the hand of Man.
All that we see is art and everything that is has the very essence of art in it
From the artist to the carpenter fromt he bricklayer to the sculptor all create art

And art is Nature in all it's beauty." --Finn Lanzius
Dates: January 2014


KAHOS: World of the Future: A display from Pirats

Dates: March - July 2013

Related Links:

Disorientation Organization: No information found

Dates: Sept 2012 - Feb 2013


Empyreal Dreams: A build based on the poem "The World Is Too Much With Us" by William Wordsworth.

Dates: May - August 2012

Related Links:

Sunday, December 22, 2013

LEA 11

Mourningstar... a virtual pilgrimage: Created by Fox Nacht
Instructions for the ideal experience are in a notecard given to you at the landing point and on a nearby texture wall, which also contains the following text:
"Mourningstar is an immersive installation informed by combined studies in Computer Arts and Religion. An exploration of the ideas of the fallen angel, the vengeful god, and the diverse perceptions of Lucifer in various religious and social traditions."

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA11/127/237/1501

Dates: January to June 2016

Related Links:



Old Exhibits: 

Future Cave sight of: 'Cyberpocalyptic' HIVE City no. 1: Created by Porter
Dates: July to December 2015
Related Links:
  • TBA


Cinema The Return: Created by Mary Wickentower and Team Wickentower
Dates: January to July 2015
Related Links:
  • TBA

Tur Kue Kwam Fun: Created by Octagons Yazimoto and Kush Zepp
LEA Light Installation
Based on the movie by
Nicolas Winding Refn
ONLY GOD FORGIVES
Tur Kue Kwam Fun is heavily reliant on the use of Second Life lights and projectors. Please make sure you have them enabled.
Dates: August to December 2014
Related Links:

Round 6
Creature from the Black Lagoon: Created by Livio Oak Korobase

"It’s the middle of the night and you sit, scrunched down, in your most comfortable chair watching one of those old movies you love. The film might be in black & white but, in your mind, the world around you has become full of surreal colour..." from the Sim Description

Dates: February to June 2014

Related Links:

Round 5

Musiclandia: Livio Korobase created an amazing build made up of musical instruments and things which create music all over it, including a gorgeous little village under a piano.

Dates: August to December 2013

Related Links:
Round 4
My Second Life Vision: Daco Monday describes his exhibit as: "An artistic pathway, a hymn to utopia, a light, a North star which leads mankind. My art starts from existential issues and reflections that occur in the cultural change which affects mankind nowadays. Art is simply a tool which makes “human knowledge” more human. It simply disseminates modern global culture; it interprets it as a multi reality, a reality made up of different individuals, of interconnected universes that create the dynamism of global universal culture."

Dates: September 2012

Related Links:

Round 2
Mcarp Land & Sea of Aley: Description of Exhibit

Dates: Ended August 15, 2012

Related Links:

Saturday, December 21, 2013

LEA 10

XXX: Created by XXX

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA10/219/87/22

Dates: January to June 2016

Related Links:
  • Announcement by LEA

Old Exhibits: 


Metamorfaces: created by Art Oluja
Dates: July to December 2015
Related Links:


Nothing Endures But Change: created by Whiskey Monday
Dates: January to June 2015
Related Links:

La Palma Sculpture Garden: created by Peli Dieterle. The sim is "[a]n abundant Canarian landscape as an immersive experience, a work in progress by Peli Dieterle. Multimedia events will take place in October and November 2014."
Dates: August - December 2014
Related Links:

Second - Transit't - Taciturnly: Created by Selvy Oh
The moaning and groaning,
     
The sighing and sobbing,
Are quieted now,
     
With that horrible throbbing
At heart:
—ah, that horrible,
      Horrible throbbing!
(For Annie BY EDGAR ALLAN POE)

First - Your breath was shed: Created by Mimesis Monday and Heidi Dahlsveen. It includes four artworks exploring the themes of Suffocation, Energy, The game of life, and Delirium.

Dates: March - June 2014

Related Links:

Tears on/in Rain: Noke Yuitza begins her description of this exhibit with: "Like an echo, thousands of people connected leave each day behind them a trail that remains in cyberspace while they are AFK (Away From Keyboard). And this expands and grows greedy fueled by the social technologies of our Digital Era. It’s what is called the Ghost, a piece of the human spirit that, as a tear that is mixed with the rain, forms a common virtual global footprint and represents a new type of human heritage. But how will be this Ghost in the future?" [Source]

Dates: January 2013

Related Links:

Celebrity Blow Your Tits Off: Maya Paris created a interactive art piece, maze, and puzzle for people to explore with enough WOW to bring down the house.

Dates: June 27 to August 15, 2012

Related Links:

Friday, December 20, 2013

Twisted Color Challenge: Week 49: Relaxed Greenlands

Temporarily Regal

In the spirit of Relaxed Greenlands, I decided to go red and green this time. The actual colors were a sagey kind of green and a lovely gray, but when I put on this hair from Underscore and it happened to be red, I adored the effect so much I simply couldn't resist. Underscore is good for big, relaxed hair - the kind of hair that looks good on music albums and fashion plates. I'm really loving this color, too; rich and red with enough pale highlights to not be totally unrealistic. It's rigged, and the shape is loose enough that it looks good with many a head tilt. I tucked on one of my many gatcha prizes from Schadenfreude, this amazing crown. I am lacking only one of the rares (Majesty Crown, oh how you taunt me) but even the commons are lovely and striking; this one is a common, though I ended up buying it at a yard sale, as the gatcha machine was obsessed with giving me hearts and diamonds. My eyeshadow is from Nuuna, who always does a wide variety of colors, and I like the fierce edge this style gives my eyes, especially when combined with bright red lips from Essences. The lower lip is a little thinner than my skin, but I actually rather like the effect - it looks like I'm a refined vixen, instead of a lipstick slatherer. These wonderful poses are at least partially the result of my finally joining the !bang VIP group, just in time for two on-sale sets of poses. I particularly like how casual and natural !bang poses are - much less "on the runway," and much more out in the world.

Glaring Lights

The jewelry is a combo of two stores - Earthstones for the earrings and necklace; I hadn't planned on buying this style, but it was so perfect with the color scheme that I indulged, and I'm so glad I did. The bracelets were free, part of a hunt, and are from DV8 - a store which went on hiatus a while ago but which has re-emerged onto the grid with some new offerings. I'm really looking forward to seeing what they do with the changes to the grid while they were gone - mesh rigging has become much more refined, mesh bodyparts are rampant, and can you imagine DV8 velvet with materials? The dress is an older release from Lassitude & Ennui, an it really fit the challenge better than I could have dreamed. It's one of the rare dual-layer dresses - a sheer layer only slightly above an opaque one, with an invisilayer which will smooth away any pesky hip bits that might otherwise peek through. I particularly like the satin shine of the ribbons along the bottom, and the variances of green over the entire gown - the darker and lighter sage of the bodice are rich without being overpowering, and the paler skirt is simply lovely and fades naturally into the hues of my shoes. These shoes are one of the latest releases from Eclectica - an her shoes have simply become divine. Unique, lovely, and always with tons of color options, I'm really excited to see what she'll come up with next.

In a Sudden Frost

( More pictures here. )

Credits: 

Skin: Izzie's, Irene
Hair: Underscore, Bad Medicine
Crown: Schadenfreude, Storybrook Royalty (Gatcha Arcade)
Ears: Illusions, Seelie Ears
Eyes: De La Soul, Rainbow
Eyelashes 1: SLink, Mesh Lashes
Eyelashes 2: Flugeln Brise, 05-A
Eyeshadow: Nuuna, Ara Green
Lipstick: Essences, Lipstick Red 02
Wings: Deviance, Sidhe
Hands and Feet: SLink, Rigged Mesh Hands and Feet
Nails: Bliensen + MaiTai, Strawberry
Jewelry: Earthstones, Genie Set
Bracelets: DV8, Palais Bracelet (Hunt Prize)
Dress: Lassitude & Ennui, Patience Dress
Shoes: Eclectica, Catherine Gothic

Pose: !bang

Location: Flanagan Falls

Light Settings: TOR, MIDDAY An Incongruent Truth
Water Settings: Glassy

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping, only

Twisted Color Challenge: Week 48: Heraldic Call

Mist and Spray

I'm going to end up overshooting the year, I think, but I really enjoyed pulling together Heraldic Call - the combination of bright yellow and dark red I ended up pulling together with a vibrant orange and a lot of black. The combination fits my mood - some bright spots but mostly dark, tired, and wispy. During my brief stint of time in a motel - not recommended, by the way - I learned about a television show that somehow manages to hit my mystery and serial killer loving heart, but which doesn't have the one thing I dislike most about those kinds of shows - the long, slow lingering on the suffering of the victims. It's an interesting thing about serial killers; even while we decry what they and other mass murderers do, we focus on them and not the victims of their violence. On television, however, while the killers are always the focus, what they do is usually lingered on with such length and care that it's simply horrifying to me - its the same reason I think horror movies disturb me so much; the suffering of others, even simulated, is distressing to me in a way which is actively harmful to my peace of mind.

Little House on a Hill

One thing I like about this show, Criminal Minds, is that the vast majority of the times they cut away before any violence can be seen, they angle away from bodies, and while they'll often show the after effects of the violence, the actual violence itself had hit the screen only once that I can remember, when the target was one of the main characters. I find that shielding of the viewer very soothing; I also like the comforting lie of these interesting, ethical people with enough clout to not play the political games which keep the machine of espionage in the government rolling. It's all a lie, of course. Anyone who has excelled enough to actually be in the positions of leverage these characters are would have been sufficiently bent to not blink at what they would be asked to do. It's the neophytes and naifs, the Eric Snowdens and Sherron Watkins who either have nothing to lose, or who honestly believe their ethical compass is more universal than it actually is, who bend the world around them instead of vice versa. I am more bent than bender; I shift to fit the circumstances I am in and I don't know what I would have done in the place of others who were benders and not bent.

Yggdrasil

( More pictures here. )

Credits: 

Skin: Izzie's, Irene
Hair: D!va, Flora
Ears: Illusions, Seelie Ears
Eyes: De La Soul, Rainbow
Eyelashes 1: SLink, Mesh Lashes
Eyelashes 2: Flugeln Brise, 05-A
Eyeshadow: Musa, Tarja 5
Lipstick: Mock, Mizu Lipgloss
Mask: Madrid Solo, Filigree
Wings: Deviance, Sidhe
Hands and Feet: SLink, Rigged Mesh Hands and Feet
Nails: Stellar, In Bloom
Jewelry: FabFae, Gold Ring Bracelets
Collar: Souzou Eien, Elegant Throat Corset
Dress: Miamai, BL Elapse
Stockings: Stella, In Bloom Tights
Shoes: Bliensen + MaiTai, Mazurka

Pose: Grafica

Location: Muzik Isle

Light Settings: TOR, MIDDAY Plesantrie
Water Settings: Glassy

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping, only

Monday, December 16, 2013

On the Edge of Purple

A Bridge Too Far

It's always difficult to know how far to push light and shadow in windlight; too much light and the skin becomes washed out - which can be artistic but also too sketchy; too much shadow, and the images don't catch peoples attention or stand out at all. In this case, I started with a very misty windlight, modified it from being colored throughout to pale and smokey, and then I darkened the sky and made it electric to catch the same tints as my lips. Offline, I rarely go for neutrals; I like electric and bold colors. On Second Life I find that barrier, like so many, bending and warping even while I fit those bright colors I like into the frame in what I hope are unusual ways. In this case, outside of the electric purple sky, the only color in my look is lipstick from Adore & Abhor; it's a rich, vibrant color that really stands out against all of the peach, gold and black. The windlight I modified also included a rich, dark shadow to echo the black of my gown for Coquet, which was released at FaMESHed this round. It's an interesting kind of setup - you buy a wrap dress of one of three colors, with the cutout a plain white, and then you can add on texture changes for the white section - in this case, I went with the peach set because I thought it was an amazing high-contrast look. I was tempted by the rest - and I may go back and pick them up later - but I'm trying to watch my pocketbook. Part of me also wished there were more options, though three different patterns per set is a lovely thing. The inside of the dress is textured fairly high as well, though sharp angles upward will catch sight of nothing where something should be - I ended up adding in Fateplay's thigh shadow from his Sailor Fuku set for some verisimilitude, and I think I may well just keep a copy of it handy in my Normal Kit folder. It was one of those touches I didn't realize I wanted until I had it, and now I can't easily go without it.

Sudden Glee

The jewelry I'm wearing is from Amorous, but I modified it to add an anklet. One of my sadnesses about Second Life jewelry is how rarely it includes things like bracelets and anklets; both are fantastic for adding a spot of color or darkness to long limbs; the nice thing is, this set was modifiable, so I was able to copy the bracelets and turn one into a secondary use with only a little tweaking of it's size and location. This is why I love stores which leave their accessories modify-ok; while it is a deviation from what I purchased, it really adds value to the overall look. My hair is a new, windswept style from Wasabi Pills that was released at the Golden Thread Event - a clothing release by Miamai for a new line which seems to be combining natural forms and shapes in innovative ways - I was particularly struck by a flower afro which may soon be joining my inventory. Second Life offers fashion something completely unique to virtual worlds - the opportunity to bend the laws of physics and reality to create entirely new clothing and avatars. Much of Second Life is about imitation; shoes are often styled off of existing shoes - and when spike covered heels became big across the fashion blogs I was unsurprised to see it showing up in Target. Most of this outfit is realistic; my only consistent unrealities are my wings and my eyes - the wings should be obvious, but the eyes are rainbow. My shoes, however, the Hera heels from SLink, are an example of something which looks realistic but which could never actually be worn offline without additional transparent bits to hold everything in place. The curve of the shoe and how it never really meets itself; the bare nub of an impossibly high heel; even the smoothness of the curve over the top of the foot all would fail if they were attempted offline. The overall effect is a subtle one, though, and one where I doubt most people would think they're looking at anything unrealistic. I hope SLink - and other creators - continue to push the boundaries of what can be worn in Second Life; it makes dressing so much more interesting than offline.

Tripping the Light Fantastique

( More pictures here. )

Credits: 

Skin: Izzie's, Irene
Hair: Wasabi Pills, Mia (The Golden Thread)
Ears: Illusions, Seelie Ears
Eyes: De La Soul, Rainbow
Eyelashes 1: SLink, Mesh Lashes
Eyelashes 2: Flugeln Brise, 05-A
Eyeshadow: Mock, Pantone Fall eShadow
Lipstick: Adore & Abhor, Fluff Lips
Wings: Deviance, Sidhe
Hands and Feet: SLink, Rigged Mesh Hands and Feet
Collar: Ginza, Milk Crown Necklace (Advent)
Jewelry Set: Amorous, Antiquarian (anklet made from bracelet)
Dress: Coquet, Twist (FaMESHed)
Dress Shadow: Fateplay, Rena
Shoes: SLink, Hera Wrap Heel

Pose: Grafica

Location: Binemist
Light Settings: TOR, FOGGY The Pink Tower (highly modified)
Water Settings: TOR, Eyeballin'

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping, only

Friday, December 13, 2013

Bittersweet Advents

Mountain View

There is sometimes a lag time between when I take a picture and when I upload it, and sometimes this means things get lost in the gaps - I start something new and before I know it most of my old notes are over-written. That happened in this case, with an outfit mostly put together out of hunt prizes and advent gifts, while I was flipping through my sad, bad, mad couple of weeks which is now slowly slipping into ecstasy. Sometimes I think it's only now that I really appreciate what it means to no longer be depressed - to ride the highs and lows of my emotions with their full strength. It often feels like trying to hitch a ride on a hurricane, with only an old, gray house to hold on to. The advent has been a joy, though - so many wonderful gifts to keep me going when I thought I didn't know how to sooth myself through another evening of anxiety. My one complaint is all of the fullbright; I know it makes jewelry shine up more, but it makes it so much harder to photograph in shadow. The stars should glow, not my necklace. I'm back to trying to find water to do reflections with, though it's been harder to find good spots lately. So any places have the land steeply dropping into the water, so much so that I can't easily perch right above it as I want to.

Arise and Walk

Today is Friday the Thirteenth - my grandmother's lucky day. She came to the United States on Friday the Thirteenth when she was only a child, and the year she died there were two Friday the Thirteenths in a row. I know because the first made me think of her, and when the second happened a month later I called. It was our last conversation, and it was short and - for my grandmother - sweet. Bittersweet now, in my memories, just as the memories of my Grandfather have their bite. As we go towards the darkest night, as the days grow shorter and darker and colder, it's a reminder of how everything is in cycles. Everything moves endlessly in the sky and on the earth. Nothing ever really stops, even in death. Mothernights is coming - the night when we honor our mothers, and our father's mothers, and our mother's mothers, and all of the ancestors who have remained as Disir watching over the family and our luck. I have felt that luck powerfully in the last few days, and I honor the women in my family who guard it and give it to us, their grateful descendants.

Walking on Galaxies

( More pictures here. )

Credits: 

Skin: Izzie's, Irene
Hair: Alice Project, Serena (Advent)
Crown: Last Ride, Holly Crown (Advent)
Ears: Illusions, Seelie Ears
Eyes: De La Soul, Rainbow
Eyelashes 1: SLink, Mesh Lashes
Eyelashes 2: Flugeln Brise, 05-A
Cosmetics: Couldn't Replicate
Wings: Illusions, Apsara
Hands and Feet: SLink, Rigged Mesh Hands and Feet
Jewelry Set 1: Unidentified, but an Advent Gift
Jewelry Set 2: Virtual Impressions, Bells (Advent)
Dress: Romance Couture, Starlight Gown (Peace On Earth Hunt)
Shoes: Lassitude & Ennui, Opium

Pose: Exposeur

Location: I Don't Remember
Light Settings: TOR, MIDDAY - Vintage Village
Water Settings: Glassy

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping, only

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Mahou Shoujo

Caught in Check

Honestly, when it was first talked about in Second Life, it never occurred to me that I would be able to see Materials. It wasn't until this year that I was able to render shadows in Second Life and not have my browser die, and I still don't run things on ultra, mostly because I'm sure my laptop would catch on fire. It wasn't until I was setting up lighting on one of Fatewear's older releases - which I finally picked up because a) SALE!!! 8D 8D and b) I really wanted at least one mesh fuku in my inventory - that I even realized I could see materials and the subtle but profound effects they have on adding verisimilitude to a look. The back of the ribbon, tinted blue because I got the white fuku so I could tint things with wild abandon, catches the light in a manner entirely different than the duller texture of the shirt and skirt, and yet it's subtle enough that it isn't hopping out of the picture screaming, "Look at me!" This is the sort of texturing which could have been aped by a clever texturer, but which would never respond to light quite correctly. One other thing Fatewear did, besides excellent materials texturing, was also to include a shadow tattoo for the upper thighs under the fuku - one I plan on swiping for other similarly short skirts. Combined with the black interior lining, the shadow does an excellent job of combining no panty shot with non-obvious invisiline; it looks so natural that even when I was reflecting up under my skirt in another picture it simply looked as if the shadows were too dark for one to see anything. Simply flawless.

Hearts and Kisses

The rest of my look coalesced around my new favorite fuku; I wanted a simple, youthful style for the hair even though I hope I don't look like a high schooler anymore. Wasabi Pills delivered with a special release for FaMESHed, complete with a perfectly tinted pink bow. I carried the pink through on my lips, once more combining Adore & Abhor with Mock for the perfect glossy finish; I wanted something on the dark side of bubblegum - what happens to a bright pink when it ferments down into reality. My nails are an adorable release from Alice Project, who finally got into the nail business; I love the dual heart with the subtly different shades of this one. On my shoulder, I brought my talking companion, the tiny a watermelon-eating bat who scolds me when I oversleep or am late for work. It was from Pink Fuel, but I don't remember the context of getting it - perhaps an old-school gatcha? It's completely adorable, though. Finally, on the tips of my toes are one of the new colors that SLink released for her ultra-high heels. She did some surveys to pick additional colors, and then those of us who had bought fatpacks got extras - and I bounced all over when I got mine. While the included Fatewear boots were quite nice, I really like the added effect of a completely different style of boot, and my color scheme actually started from here, even as the outfit began with the fuku.

Visiting the Dead

( More pictures here. )

Credits: 

Skin: Izzie's, Irene
Hair: Wasabi Pills, Sally
Ears: Illusions, Seelie Ears
Eyes: De La Soul, Rainbow
Eyelashes 1: SLink, Mesh Lashes
Eyelashes 2: Flugeln Brise, 05-A
Eyeshadow: Mock, Liz Shadow in Smoked
Lipstick 1: Adore & Abhor, Shreveport Lips
Lipstick 2: Mock, Bella Vetro Gloss
Wings: Illusions, Apsara
Pet: Pink Fuel, Watermelon Bat
Hands and Feet: SLink, Rigged Mesh Hands and Feet
Nails: Alice Project, Two-Tone Hearts
Outfit: Fateplay, Rena
Shoes: SLink, Demi Boots

Pose: Don't Freak Out


Location: Steampunkables
Light Settings: TOR, MIDDAY - Vintage Village
Water Settings: Glassy

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping, only

Monday, December 2, 2013

Advent Games

Seeing him Off

This is the Advent Season, a time for merriment and games, and finding and opening a box a day across the grid. I'm decked out in a smattering of day one gifts and a few day two ones, thoroughly enamored with several old stores and a handful of new ones I want to share with you. Firstly, this amazing Santa Claus is from Storax, a store I just found out about through the Advent that has been blowing me away. It's only eight land impact - eight - and it's detail and texturing is simply glorious. My hair is the holiday release from Alice Project that I got yesterday, and is the general gift instead of the VIP gift; I've been in her group for simply ages, which really come sin handy when we hit Advent time since she is so incredibly generous. The VIP gifts are the same style of hair, but with silver and gold strands instead of blue. My hair combs and the 2 necklace are both from Ginza, and they are simply lovely. I tucked them in at the top of my hair, and I think they look rather nice that way. My other necklace and my shoes are from Loordes of London, and both of them are charming. I particularly like how the beads simply end, as if I casually wrapped them around my neck and went out on the town. And finally my dress is from K2K United Enterprises and was one of four different options just for day one - incredible, isn't it? Add in the poses, and knick knacks, and lovely things from all over the grid, and even two days in I've already had a very happy holiday season. Feel free to share your favorite advents or good advent stores in the comments.

Low Flying

My Advent List

Alice Project (Free and VIP)
Advent Courtyard (Hunt Advent)
Sways (Hunt Advent)
MadPea (Hunt Advent)

Turning Red

( More pictures here. )

Credits: 

Skin: Izzie's, Irene
Skin: Izzie's, Baby It's Cold Outside
Hair: Alice Project, Aphrodite Frosted (Advent)
Combs: Ginza Jewelry, Advent Butterfly Comb (Advent)
Ears: Illusions, Seelie Ears
Eyes: De La Soul, Rainbow
Eyelashes 1: SLink, Mesh Lashes
Eyelashes 2: Flugeln Brise, 05-A
Wings: Deviance, Sidhe
Necklace 1: Loordes of London, Jubilee Necklace (Advent)
Necklace 2: Ginza Jewelry, Advent Cage 2nd
Hands and Feet: SLink, Rigged Mesh Hands and Feet
Nails: Orc Inc, Rich Darks
Ring: Freya's Finest, Celtic Red (Advent)
Dress: K2K United Enterprises, Mesh Dress Stars (Advent)
Shoes: Loordes of London, Ballerina Flats (Advent)

Poses: Flowey

Location: Falln Angel Creations
Light Settings: TOR, NIGHT Wuxia
Water Settings: Glassy

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping, only