By Gemma Cleanslate
Bryn Oh is one of the most prolific artists in Second Life. Her creations are well
known across the grid for many years. Her latest, Lobby Cam, opened
Sunday, March 28. I had some difficulty getting there at first. That is
okay with me because Bryn is limiting the visitors to a low number at one
time so everyone will be able to appreciate the installation in its fullest.
Admire the real-life art of Bryn Oh before you leave the lobby. Pick up a HUD at
the entrance for a pleasurable visit and I suggest you read the directions on
the wall and floor to aid you. Walking down the hallway, I found a
special picture on a wall ... I walked into to it as it opened, and found
myself in a lush wheatfield with the golden grasses waving in the breeze.
A singing red winged blackbird sat on a fence post . I found a paper on
the ground and clicked it, and it entered a page into my diary hud beginning the
story.
I wandered across the wide field to find a large grain elevator with
an outside patio. I crossed the railway tracks to the charming patio
with umbrellas and chairs for relaxing. A delightful old fashioned bicycle
caught my eye and I tried to sit on it, but found myself “goofing around” in
a crazy dance. I entered the doorway into a kitchen area and sat down for
a few minutes for a shot of whiskey. If you don’t like whiskey there is a can of
ginger ale in the ice box. I climbed the stairs where I found a sleeping
area and on up to an attic where a television was blaring. There were birds that
had entered the room through holes in the walls chirping on the floor. All
through the walls of the stairwell there are paintings from Bryn’s real life and
on one floor under the attic you will find an easel where Bryn may paint. Be
sure to click on the art to get a good closeup view.
Outside again, I
went along the walkway next to the rails, passing a dropped book with loose
pages. It looked like the diary so I clicked it. Out on the field I spied a
truck and made my way there. All along the way I looked for more pages to
click to add to my diary hud. It is important to watch for these where ever you
go here . There is a story for you in your hud when you collect them all.
I ran
into Bryn who was watching over the field and greeting visitors, listening to
their stories and helping out with questions. There is so much to see and visit.
This installation is as amazing as her others that I have visited and will take
more trips to locate all the secrets for the story. Be prepared with hud and the
directions so you won’t miss the whole thing. But, as Bryn told me “
its open ended so you can go and do as you wish. Some will just like to see the
sim. Others will want to find the story. And still others will do the secret bits.“
I had some trouble collecting pages at first, but they did appear in my hud
diary . I need to find the secrets,one of which I do have with Bryn’s help. Wave
if you see me in the field or on the hills walking , or in the kitchen with my
whiskey. Join me.
Here is a sneak peek:
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It is a real adventure.
Gemma Cleanslate
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