Expressions of the Mind

The feather pen from my mail art exhibit has a new life in the USC Gallery. On the right art by a tiny fox Pieni.

The gallery is on the top floor at USC Texture Tomb in Paradise Landing.

Aeon Art by Leather Aeon

Phoenix Unbound, by Kyler Collas

Temba's Gallery

The voting for official gallery logo is on the floor below the gallery.

Expressions of the Mind, USC Gallery, is a new free space for SL artists to showcase their work. Curated by Kyler Collas, the gallery features many different types of art. The only requirement is that sculptures are not too scripted or primmy. This is a great opportunity to share your vision at a popular location open for everyone. The artists can sell their art if they wish. There are still spaces available, make sure to take a look and contact Kyler Collas inworld for further information.

For artists and audiences alike, the gallery is free, but donations are welcomed to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation. For this purpose, there are going to be several donation kiosks around the space. By voting for your favorite logo you will be able to donate 1-4 lindens to the charity as well. Voting will be open for a couple more days. All donations go straight to the charity.

Penny for your thoughts

The Arcade Gacha Events organizes quarterly events with unique gacha prizes from well known SL designers in a fantastic setting. The Arcade build, custom created by Loz Hyde of Meshworx, looks absolutely breathtaking. When the current event started 15th of this month, the sim kept getting full. Today it was easier to get in and to look around. The event ends October 15th, so you still have plenty of time to go. (You might also want to take part in the photo contest held by Adorkable poses). The variation is excellent. In addition to fashion items, you can find home decor gems and playful gadgets. Prices are looking pretty fair, too. Visit the Arcade.

Hold on to your hat

 Zombie wandering about greeting visitors.

Scared to Death! Haunted house at Stacey is a really cool ride with a lot to see. You sit in a pumpkin (can share with a friend) and go through different scenes inspired by classic horror movies.  I especially loved the scene in the last photo. Did not want to spoil too much for you with pictures though, go take a look for yourself. Hold on to your hat, and your head. Muhahahaha.

Invention/Reinvention

Today I attended a private viewing at the new Avalon Arts Initiative gallery in Tabula Rasa. This opening exhibit named Invention/Reinvention features work by talented SL artists Jessica Belmer, Isla Gealach, and Rikku Yalin.

First of all the building is really beautiful and works well for the purpose. Winter Nightfire won a competition to design the gallery and has done a great job. I can see many different types of exhibits working here.

Scattered around the gallery, Rikku Yalin's robots greet you with an unarming look and the feel of quality design. She is a sim designer, and it shows in the automata. She clearly has a good grasp of  what works in the virtual. The robots work for many kinds of spaces, not just galleries. To me they have a melancholy look to them, which gives them an added level of meaning. Rikku is known for showcasing her work at the LEA sandbox.

Jessica Belmer's dark and beautiful imagery evokes not only the work of the German Surrealist Hans Bellmer, as suggested in the blog post by Rowan Derryth, but the world of stories, mysteries, a life in the imaginary. Originally showcasing only in Flickr, Belmer definitely fits the bill of a promising artistic talent, the kind Avalon Arts Initiative was created to support.

Isla Gealach of Cheeky Pea is a well known designer of home decor and furniture. Her works of art echo the high quality of her commercial work but have a more ethereal feel to them.

Curated by Rowan Derryth, who also owns her own gallery RoHaus and writes for Prim perfect, this exhibit, to me, holds a lot of gravitas. I would love to keep these works of art around. They are the sort of quality that lasts.

Bella

Got a couple of cool hunt items I wanted to share. The Time Traveler Hat is by Mad Hattery for Steam 7 hunt. The hair is from D!va: Mai, Onyx, group gift 10000+. My friend Starlight of House of Starlight made the outfit for the upcoming Happy Halloween Hunt starting in October. It includes: several skin options, teeth, jewellery, two outfits, boots, sneakers, shape and several pairs of eyes! Keep up to date with what Starlight is doing by following her Flickr account. I used the Charmy 1 pose by Label Motion (Blog - Flickr). Background textures: Daisys Designs: 40 Grunge Wall & Wallpaper Textures: 16, [K.O.] Ragged Wood Parquet #5, Ixl Noel: Cider Walls: Slate Wall V2.

And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do - Lets start a band

OD Designs has instruments with poses for anyone willing to rock out. I know I look ultra cool doing the male poses, lol. I really liked the store, it is just like going to music stores rl and looking at people pretending they can play. Also what do you buy for someone, who seems to have everything? My answer was a really cool guitar.

Outfit details:

Shoes: BBC: Yuyu, flat shoes, gatcha
Pants: Peqe: Blossom / Peruvian
Rings: Insanya: Zed Is Dead Baby, black
Top: MGS: Mini tops, gray, mesh
Lashes: Mynerva: Milena, fitted eyelashes, group gift with preview
Eyes: Barones MG: Blueblood
Hair: D!va: Marie, Type B, Onyx
Jewellery: Eluzion: Gabina earrings, Maki mouth pearls

Three Laws of Robotic Fun

This place is really cool and needs some praise. Robot Sanitorium in Whimsy Kaboom (general), is packed with fun.

Don't mind the rebel propaganda. Look around and feel right at home. We will keep you safe.

Build your understanding of robot life. Are they not adorable?

The gift shop is stacked with.. maybe not safe.. but important.. items.

Ok so some of the residents have been causing trouble, but they are just a little over heated.

See, completely safe! Look a little closer.

Come join the friendly folks at the Sanitorium. Hey you there, put down that protest sign!