Machinima appreciation: “Avatar” by Lainy Voom

This is a bit of an oldie but a goodie.  I’ve been thinking about machinima recently and how much I’d like to put one together.  This probably comes from the fact that I’ve had quite a bit of driving for RL work and, listening to the radio, my mind drifts into mental storyboards for the [...]

The wierdness that is Bay City, part one

Honest, I don’t know how I get caught up in this stuff. I’m a member of the Bay City Alliance group, “an informal group for communicating, marketing, and planning events and celebrations” (per BlueGin Yifu, the group owner).  Keeping in mind that I enjoy a good celebratory event or two at Second Arts, I feel [...]

“Down Route 8″ – Inworld photo show by Winter Wardhani

Opening today and running for the next four weeks, Winter Wardhani shares her visual impressions of the SL mainland in vibrant color… DOWN ROUTE 8 – DISCOVERING MAINLAND This exhibition is born from a challenge made to me by rm Sibu, after she saw some of my pictures in Flickr and Koinup. I was a [...]

Absentee blogger?

I haven’t posted much over the last few days, I know…but I’ve got a couple excuses. Jazz Calhern asked me to put a small show together at her Jazz by the Sea gallery, so I’ve been taking some new inworld photos to freshen up my collection.  Expect that to launch in the next week or [...]

StormEye – new immersive art build

Douglas Story and Desmedona Enfield have created a wonderful multlmedia, immersive installation that brings us into the world of weather. Sun, clouds, rain, lightning…the whole thing. Make sure to follow the instructions at the landing zone for maximum enjoyment, grab an umbrella, and come see for yourself!posted by Morris Vig on NMC Campus West using [...]

Closing night at The Husk

To celebrate the pending closing of AM Radio’s “The Husk,” NMC’s Larry Pixel hosted the brilliant guitarist, Joaquin Gustav, for an impromptu concert. A fun evening in one of SL’s great builds!posted by Morris Vig on NMC Arts Lab using a blogHUD : [blogHUD permalink]

Talia Fournier opens at Mill Pond on Thursday

After meeting Talia at Phinn Boffin’s opening at Second Arts, she invited me to look at her works. Talia’s style is moody, somewhat raw, definitely post-processed….she says it evolves from the DC Comics’ “Sandman” series, and I believe her. She opens a show of roughly 5-6 pieces at the Twilight Peace Gallery in Mill Pond [...]

Art gallery growth in SL passes 600 mark

  From Sasun Steinbeck, leader of the Art Gallery Owners SL group:   Art Is Alive and Well in the World of Second Life – Over 600 Art Galleries Confirmed As Growth Continues On Feb 16th, the Galleries of Second Life list published by Sasun Steinbeck broke the 600 mark with 455 general galleries, 101 [...]

Photobook: “Changing Hues” opening party

What a great couple of hours!  Thanks to Phinn for making this afternoon in Second Life so enjoyable.  And you to EVERYONE for coming!  (If you showed up, I probably snapped a photo of you…)

“Changing Hues” opens Saturday!

GRAND OPENING RECEPTION featuring Phinn Boffin Saturday, February 7 – Noon PST Second Arts photography gallery is pleased to welcome Phinn Boffin in a rare exhibition of her inworld photography, “Changing Hues.” Please join us at a reception for Phinn as we celebrate the opening of her show. Over three and a half years’ worth [...]