By Gemma Cleanslate
I think almost everyone in the world may have heard of the Brooklyn Bridge.
If not, it is a very famous bridge that connects a Brooklyn, a borough of New
York City, to Manhattan. It has a rich and interesting history. It is
always busy with foot traffic, taxis, cars, buses and other forms of
transportation. People often try to sell it to an unsuspecting target.
The
Bridge has been beautifully recreated in Second Life, in LEA25. There is a lot going on
over there that you should see and experience. It is the collaborative effort of
a group of SL artists and each has inserted their own pieces next to, or on the
bridge and in the sky. At the landing point you will find information
cards with all the artists information. Misprint Thursday sent me the
artist’s names : Alpha Auer, Bibbe Oh, Maya Paris, Mikati Slade, Simotron Aquila,
and of course Misprint herself. You can find out all about each one and their
past art in the notecards.
“The Bridge is a mixed reality project which will
happen in two phases. The first phase of the project includes the
installation of virtual art on the virtual Brooklyn Bridge. The second phase of
the project includes mixing the images of the virtual view with the real images
and views of the Brooklyn Bridge.” is the description of the project as a whole.
It is all interactive so be sure as you cross the span you touch all that you
see. Be careful though! I wondered why I touched "OohBabyKittyCatYeah" as I
dangled high above the span upside down! I will let you read about part 2
yourself.( I have to figure it all out)
Gemma Cleanslate
I enjoyed this installation! Dove
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