By Gemma Cleanslate
I was invited to the opening of an art exhibit, In between
spaces, Sunday. The opening was hosted by Quan Lavender, the
curator, for two renowned artists Lilia Artis & Moeuhane
Sandalwood. It took me a while to get there for the opening party due to the
number of people there already filled up the region. When I finally got in Dj
DD (DeceptionsDigital) was entertaining with her electronic music that fit the
occasion well. Both artists were greeting visitors, many of whom were fellow
artists.
There were lovely pieces on both floors of the gallery. It was
interesting that the artists used the gallery itself as a focal point of their
pieces. Some of the pieces seemed to be coming right out of the walls,
appearing and disappearing , re-emerging after a time. One piece struck me, a
plank out of a window that reminded me of Trompe Loei’l art, which I love.
Several pieces needed to be examined closely, they were so embedded into the
architecture. The artists themselves described this in their notecard, “In
between spaces” is about this specific gallery room, rooms in general and what
they mean to us, about walls and whether they protect, imprison, hide, or open
up and about the question ‘what if there are worlds to discover beyond and
between the enclosed spaces …”
These two artists collaborate on many exhibits in
galleries. I recall their build, The Machine in an LEA sim last year. They
also do solo exhibits in various galleries and events. I recommend you take a
look at this exhibit . It will be open until September 19. There are some
other enchanting exhibits in nearby galleries you might like to visit
while you are in the region. Enter the Gallery here. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amadora/204/185/22
Gemma Cleanslate
By Gemma Cleanslate
Quan Lavender, curator of Art India Gallery is hosting an amazing
exhibit by Melusina Parkin. I attended the opening of the exhibit on Saturday (Feb 2)
that was a fun flapper party. Melu was wearing an amazing flapper outfit, as
were other attendees. Melu has an extensive history in the art, furniture
and fashion world of Second Life and has exhibited in many museums and galleries
across the grid. Her resume of accomplishments and awards is available at the
gallery and you can pick it up and read all about her. Her major passion is Art
Deco. She has remarkable photographs on the walls of the exhibit hall she has
decorated at Art India in Shekhawati. The furniture and the carpets on the
floor are all examples of her work.
I loved the ceiling and pillars of the
long exhibit hall. The sleekness of the gallery with the subtle shadings and
angularity I found kept me just gazing off into the distance for a long time
before I went to view the photography. It is amazing to see photographs of all
those builds and furniture and pieces that are around SL.
Above the exhibit
Melu has set up a display history of Art Deco relating it back to ancient times.
You will find a teleport near the entry point. I enjoyed that area as I learned
so much about it that I did not know. You will see geometric patterns from
ancient Egypt and the Mayan empire that are the inspiration of Art Deco
and follow movements through the last century to modern times as depicted in
buildings , furniture , decor, and fashions all over the world.
I learned from
an article that Melu has written, available to you in the history area,
that the term Art Deco “originates from the Exposition des ARTes
DECOratives de Paris, 1925 .” Read all about the progression of the art in the
last century. At the same place you will get a list of landmarks of places in SL that contain Art Deco buildings and decor. Out of curiosity I did take a
couple of tps to places I have not been before just to see the buildings. Some
of those sims need a second look.
The exhibit will be open until the end
of March so you will have ample time to explore and enjoy both areas, the
exhibit itself and the history locale. There is no way to do it all justice in a
short article. See for yourself.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shekhawati/205/29/35
Gemma Cleanslate
