The Bots Are Back -At Split Screen Art Installation

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Beleza/128/128/0

Jo Ellsmere's bots are back and this time at Split Screen Art Installation, a well known immersive art area, owned and curated by Dividni Shostakovich.  This group/show first appeared in 2014 at Avante Garde LEA8.  I am as amazed now as I was then as to what they can do and Divi knows I totally love this exhibit! Be sure you get your shadows on, and use the designated parcel windlight and sounds for the full experience as you watch the bots change from one to 5 and back with delightful movements between.  The above video was taken at the prior installation, but the entire set is now housed at Split Screen for all to enjoy.  The current exhibit info. states: "Jo Ellsmere's "Biomechanical" performance by bots was probably the standout contribution to the Russian Avant-garde show in April 2014.  It now returns to SL for a limited engagement at Split Screen, showing now through the end of February.  Come see this mesmerizing work before it disappears again!"

 The Split Screen Installation Space is a place for artists to develop large installations. Contact Dividni Shostakovich for information.  He has a history of bringing in big name artists for some great immersive art.  There are currently other works of art also at Split Screen and the landing information for the area reads as follows: "The artworks at the Split Screen Installation Space park are:
Blue Tsuki: Windmills from "Adagio."
Bryn Oh: "Bulbfish" (by the little pond).
Cherry Manga: "Chessboard."  Be sure to walk on it.
Eliza Wierwight: "The Satirical Polemicist."  Sit on the little heart in the middle.
Kolor Fall (Patrick Faith): "Adjacent Lovers."  Click on the cubes.
Maya Paris: "Tutti-fruity trees": sit underneath and say the name of the fruit!
     "2 NightBird Nest and eggs": sit in the nest and click on the eggs!
Miso Susanova: "Time as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones" (on the sky platform -- there are teleporters scattered around the land). Sit on it to see up through the installation to the moon (set at midnight if you aren't using Firestorm).  If you position your camera before you sit, you'll see that you're walking.
Oberon Onmura: "Contact Improvisation."  Watch it for a while.  You can also walk into it if you like.  Explanatory notecard: 􀀟
Scottius Polke: "Rusty Boxyphant" and "Green-Purple Turtle II."  You can ride the turtle!
Trill Zapatero: "Cheese Grater Street Lamp," "Big Oak Tree," and "New Novia Oak."
Enjoy!
Dividni Shostakovich
Curator, Split Screen Installation Space
dividni@gmail.com
http://dividni.blogspot.com

My Heart Goes Boom LEA2

The Pulse, UFL Magazine

Gates of Memories, an Amazing Explore

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amazing/128/128/23

Today I visited "Gates of Memories", in the moderate "Amazing" sim by shelly 70.  The sim info. states: "We don't remember days,  we remember moments."  This beautiful winter sim is home to a wonderful collection of great sculptures by some well known artists, pose props, and variety of décor all very nicely put together making for a wonderfully photogenic sim and nice place to visit with friends.   I highly recommend a visit.

Omagination Art Gallery

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nagano%20Valley/128/128/42

Omagination Art Gallery's recently held their second Annual WHITE SHOW opening the new year with a collection of works that give a fresh look at what color can do. White is clean, new, and a perfect ground for the imagination, said their invitation. They had a evening of art and music to celebrate this exciting exhibit! Music was presented by Soulvision, Nina Bing, and FrankLee Anatra. Artists include:

Antartica Slade
Gitu Aura
Freyja Merryma                              
Jarla Capalini                  
Kaijah Chrome
Kimmie Rayna (Kimma)                 
Ini Inaka          
Lisa Figueroa
Morgana Nagorski
Nakari Tolsen
Owen Landar
Sacha Audeburgh
Saoirseheart (seersha)
TheaDreem (Thea)  
Rage Darkstone

The invitation ends:
"As the new year begins, we move into a new era at Omagination Art Gallery. Thank you for joining us for this opening event!
Owen Landar,
Artist and Owner, Omagination Art Gallery"

While I unfortunately missed the opening party I stopped in to check it out as I always enjoy their exhibits and happened to catch up with Owen.  When I expressed my disappointment in missing the party he advised there will be another party later when this exhibit closes and then when the next opens and offered their group and/or subscriber.   I snapped his picture and of some of the images in the lovely gallery here for you to see.  Check it out if you haven't already.

GregKat 24, Marqs DeSade, and Elvis!

I dropped into the super cool Lemonrock Café http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SOHO%20New%20York/128/128/24
to see one of my favs GregKat 24 for a fun show then Marqs DeSade followed and announced it was his rez day AND Elvis' birthday today!  Woot.! Anyway .. they popped out a cake and dancer for him and dropped balloons for everyone to pop while dancing. 




Above Marqs and below always one of my favs GregKat 24

Share your LL Love with the RL World!

Today I logged in to SL to find a new Firestorm message on the opening screen, and thought I'd share it here in case you missed it.  The message was about a new opportunity to share the reasons you love Second Life with others.  Please review their web site here: http://www.firestormviewer.org/share-your-love-of-second-life-with-a-testimonial/

I always think it's great to let others know about the good things in SL and why many of us keep coming back.  It often gets a bad rap for the "adult" content even though that's a factor many love too, but there is so so much more to it than that and many of us in enjoying a huge variety of great opportunities and things from live music, to the arts, to socialization, to building/designing and being creative in many ways, etc. and I believe others should know about this.

Here is an excerpt: "We're very excited with our first six landing pages that have now received thousands of new visits.  Best of all, new sign-ups are beginning to roll in!  Thank you to all who have shared these pages with your RL contacts and please continue to do so. 

Now that we've launched the pages, we're ready to start improving them by adding testimonials from Second Life users to replace the current stock reviews we have there now."

Anyway, here is an opportunity you might enjoy being a part of.  Be sure to check the rest of it out on the Firestorm page linked above.