Art in Second Life 2023 (30) Michiel Bechir Gallery June 2023

I got an invitation from Michiel Bechir to see the latest exhibition at his “Michiel Bechir Gallery“, that had will be opened tonight, June 6th, at 12 PM SLT (9 PM Central Europe Time). It features the art of Emma-Jane, Faye Nightshade and Charlotte Belladonna, all artists I have never come across so far. 

On the ground floor of the gallery are two exhibitions rooms, a third exhibition space is on the 2nd floor. When you enter the gallery, the room on the left presents the art of Charlotte Belladonna (charlottebelladonna). The ground is covered with grain field, a bench invites you to sit while you look at the pictures.

Impressions of Michiel Bechir Gallery June 2023 – Charlotte Belladona

Charlotte Belladonna (charlottebelladonna) is in Second Life since 2018. She loves to travel in real life and in SL. And she takes pictures from her travels in SL, in particular places that you can see in both worlds. Her pictures fit to Summer, you can almost feel the warmth of the sun, when you sit on the bench and look at the pictures. All of them capture a particular atmosphere. You can see more of her pictures at her flickr page.

The exhibition room on the right shows the pictures of Faye Nightshade aka. Circe (princessginnie). Circe is in Second Life since 2011. She’s a roleplayer and she’s Faye Nightshade, a photographer. She writes about herself and her art:
My inspiration comes from various matters. The subtle crack in the wall, the slight tremor in an otherwise perfect construction, the inaudible song of the distance between – all of these and much more lead me to creation. Most of my photographs are in black and white, sparked by several RL artists and photographers from early childhood onward.
You find more of Faye’s art on her flickr page.

Impressions of Michiel Bechir Gallery June 2023 – Faye Nightshade

The 2nd floor shows the art of Emma-Jane (ratuliambcua). Emma-Jane is in SL since 2019. I could not find out much about her. In her profile she writes “The beauty of a butterfly is not in its colors or in its flight, it is the complexity of its creation“. The exhibited pictures show a broad variety of themes, from a vase with flowers, over a man stadning in an almost endless field of red flowers, birds and summerly scenes.
Emma-Jane has three thematic flickr pages: Faces, Landscapes and Movies.

Impressions of Michiel Bechir Gallery June 2023 – Emma-Jane

The June exhibition at Michiel Bechir Gallery is very fitting to the season once again, lovely Summer! Thank you Michiel and the whole team Maggie Runo, Tresore Prada (tresore) and MsToya (Mstoya Bailey) for providing the space for the arts. It is nice to see new artists. Thank you Emma-Jane, Faye Nightshade and Charlotte Belladonna for sharing your art. I enjoyed my visit.

Landmark to Michiel Bechir Gallery
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Embrace/30/228/2503
Charlotte Belladonna (charlottebelladonna)’s flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/186968761@N05/
Faye Nightshade aka. Circe (princessginnie)’s flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/faye_nightshade/
Emma-Jane (ratuliambcua)’s flickr Faces
https://www.flickr.com/photos/184427032@N03/page1
Emma-Jane (ratuliambcua)’s flickr Landscapes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192240903@N07/page1
Emma-Jane (ratuliambcua)’s flickr Movies
https://www.flickr.com/photos/194069944@N07/page1

Art in Second Life 2023 (29) “Through their Eyes” by Caly Applewhyte @ Nitroglobus Roof Gallery

Dido Haas invited me to see the June exhibition at her Nitroglobus Roof Gallery: “Through their Eyes” by Caly (Calypso) Applewhyte. The exhibition will be opened tonight, Monday, June 6th, at 12 PM SLT (9 PM Central Europe Time)

“Through their Eyes” by Caly (Calypso) Applewhyte consists of 14 large pictures presented at the main hall of Nitroglobus Roof Gallery with it’s magic mirror floor. The poster above was made by David Silence based on one of the exhibited pictures, Adwehe provided an art piece fitting this exhibition.
Caly (Calypso Applewhyte) wrote about “Through their eyes”:
Women have long been an integral part of society, but their experiences and perspectives are often ignored or undervalued. When we look at the world through women’s eyes, we see a complex and multifaceted reality.
In many societies, women are expected to conform to certain standards of behavior and appearance, which can be restrictive and limiting. These societal expectations can have an impact on women’s self-esteem, confidence and sense of worth. 
Women often face a double standard, where they are judged more harshly than men for the same behaviors or actions. Despite these challenges, women have shown incredible resilience and strength, and have made significant contributions to society in a variety of fields.
Through women’s eyes we can better understand the challenges they face, the unique perspectives they bring and the importance of promoting gender equality. By recognizing and addressing these challenges, and promoting women’s unique perspectives and contributions, we can work towards a more just and equitable society for all.

Impressions of “Through their Eyes” by Caly Applewhyte @ Nitroglobus Roof Gallery (1)

Starting with the exhibition poster, Caly focuses on faces, on the eyes and the facial expressions of women, not matter how they are dressed or styled, be it covered due to religious standards, be it cute, determined, black or white. Every face shown, every expression is a bit different and if you allow yourself to get in the shoes of these women you can try to see the world through their eyes. As always at Nitroglobus Roof Gallery the mirroring effect of the floor and the way the art is presented add a lot to overall experience. Just try to focus on one of the picture and immerse yourself into the face.

Impressions of “Through their Eyes” by Caly Applewhyte @ Nitroglobus Roof Gallery (2)

Caly (Calypso Applewhyte) is a SL Photographer from France, who joined SL in 2010. Her focus is the avatar itself as a means of expression to transport emotions. She processes her pictures with Photoshop. I have seen her work already a few times and you can recognise her style, she has found her personal characteristic artistic style. Her pictures do tell stories, like good art does. And in her exhibitions she chooses a common base or theme for her pictures.
According to her profile Caly also blogs and has written articles for several magazines. You can see her work also on her flickr account.

The longer I look at the pictures I made of “Through their Eyes” by Caly (Calypso) Applewhyte while writing this post, the more I am impressed, nothing distracts from the faces you look at.

Nitroglobus Roof Gallery is owned and curated by Dido Haas. Thank you, Dido for providing the space for the art and for enabling the exhibition “Through their Eyes” by Caly (Calypso) Applewhyte. Thank you Caly for your art, another great exhibition.
As it is the June exhibition at the gallery “Through their Eyes” shall be available until the end of this month.

Landmark to Nitroglobus Roof Gallery and to “Through their Eyes” by Caly Applewhyte
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunshine%20Homestead/38/22/1001
Dido Haas’ blog
https://exploringslwithdido.blogspot.com
Caly (Calypso Applewhyte) ‘s flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/calypsoapplewhyte
Caly (Calypso Applewhyte) ‘s blog
https://calyswardrobe.blogspot.com/

Diary 2023 (57) May 31st – June 2nd Summer begins

Wednesday, May 31st, I was quite early at night. I went to club Domme a Domme where Kai Harraway (kaipelous) joined me and decorated me kneeling at my side. We had quite some entertaining main chat. Cherry came by and I could admire her full butt and stroke it *winks*. The place around me filled in the course of the night. First Ramana Karu joined me, then slave Holly and finally slave Alessi. Charlotte (charlottejersey) also visited and we chatted a little bit. Time flew by quickly and one after the other had to leave again. Eventually it was just me with slave Holly and slave Alessi – and the club had become quiet.
I took the two to club DeLust for about 20 minutes so that we could see a few other faces. slave Holly even managed to get a little bit of main chat running, but it ebbed down quickly again. We returned home a bit before midnight – time for bed.

May 31st: Diomita at club Domme a Domme and club DeLust with Cherry, Kai, Ramana Karu, Charlotte, slave Holly and slave Alessi

Thursday, June 1st, I spent some time inworld in the morning. I had Kitty in IM. She’s still enjoying her new position as executive assitent, educating (or scaring away) maids. And I had a visitor at home and spent time chatting before I had to head off to care about my RL.
At night I spent time at club Domme a Domme again. Flo didn’t show up, hence no skipee. Luckily there was entertainment at the club and I enjoyed my time there. Later I had slave Holly, slave Alessi and maid Monique (moniqueDefoe) around me. For the June slave outfit I added the thin D’Evil chastity belt and a leg harness to the May outfit. And I put slave Holly and slave Alessi in there not new outfits. Nothing more to report from Thursday.

June 1st: Diomita at club Domme a Domme with slave Holly, slave Alessi and maid Monique

Friday, June 2nd, I was inworld several times throughout the day. I mostly stayed at club Domme a Domme. It was quite entertaining. In the late afternoon slave Kari (KariFinnagan) came inworld. She had been away for quite a while due to her RL. I put her into her June slave outfit adding the chastity belt and the leg harness. Unfortunately slave Kari had technical problems and crashed several times – then didn’t reappear.

June 2nd Diomita at club Domme a Domme: alons, with slave Kari and with Zana

I was not only in-world, I also spent quite some time in RL enjoying a lovely sunny day. The nice weather inspired me to pick the following theme for the Frida night party: “It is Friday once again and we start into our weekend with a party. Yesterday the meteorological Summer began. And it is nice outside. Let us have the first beach party of the Summer, wear not too much or come as you are (even naked). DJ Virgo is spinning the tunes for us.”
I dressed already for the pary while staying at club Domme a Domme. Zana came inworld and joined me there.

The party started slowly. First we were just a few people: Virgo, Della, Starry, Cherry, slave Alessi, Baroness Capelo, Sarah, Erin and Zana. But then Claven arrived with a large entourage and the dancefloor was full.
We had fun and quite some of us were topless in the end. A great start into a Summer weekend.

June 2nd – Friday night party: Diomita, Cherry, slave Alessi, Erin (lilerin2020), Zana Darkthorn, Sarah Fhang, Morgie Darkstone, Jeanette Darkstone (arandomjeanette), Shima (shimah2000), Nat Cailín (Natalie Lygon), emmy (lockmetoo) (upper row), Della Randt, Starbright Wingtips, Baroness Capelo, Claven Albatros, Laura (laura00175), Donna Jo (donnajo19720828), Sally Peterson (allypeterson), Sara (Saraphine Claremont), Michelle Mueller (michellemueller), Property of Goddess Zee 4 (claireadams18), Kira Skytower, Erika (ErikaYoung), Virgo Babii (lower row)

Diary 2023 (56) May 29th/30th Maids

Monday, May 29th, I was inworld for about 30 minutes in the morning. I was a club Domme a Domme, watched for a bit, then I decided to tend to my RL ….. and once there I stayed logged in into RL *winks*
I was comparably late at night. Flo was present and playing cards against herself. I joined her, we caught up with our few news about the day, then we played a round of skipee. It was fun as it was a very close game. slave Holly came online just in time to play another round with three. That game was a bit one-sided, lucky me sat in the chair with all the jokers. Flo went off to bed after the game. In the meanwhile slave Alessi had joined us. I took the slaves to club DeLust for a while. It was one of the rare nights with some main chat at DeLust, but I was occupied with an unsolicited IM and couldn’t really follow. slave Holly had had a tiring (but good) day in RL and hence I dropped her off at home, so that she could go to bed. I took slave Alessi to club Domme a Domme …. it was silent there. I began to tease slave Alessi a bit, entertaining myself and the other guests (I assume at least). And really some main chat developed, but not around Alessi or me, but others began to tease each other. That was entertaining.
I had Alessi in one of the small cages and Ramana Karu was there and she did decorate me well.

May 29th: Diomita at club DeLust and club Domme a Domme with slave Holly, slave Alessi and Ramana Karu

Tuesday, May 30th, I was inworld early at night and went to club Domme a Domme. Maid Monique (Monique Defoe) was there. She was gagged and I couldn’t refrain from adding a posture collar to make it a bit more restrictive. I had fun teasing her. Later I had also Ramana (Ramana Karu), who was still dressed as a maid as well, at my side. And finally Cherry joined us.
Flo had come inworld. As Zana had arrived, I left the two maids under her supervision and went home. I played 2 rounds of skipee with Flo, then I returned to club Domme a Domme. Zana had attracted quite a crowd around her and it was entertaining to watch her trying to satisfy all needs. When she left it became more quiet again. Later that night slave Alessi joined me for a bit.

May 30th at club Domme a Domme: Diomita, maid Monique, Ramana, Cherry, Flo, Mars Manatiso, Charlotte Hazelnut (Charlottejersey), Erin (lilerin2020), Zana, slave Alessi

Again, I spent most of my night at club Domme a Domme.

Diary 2023 (55) May 26th – 28th World Red Hair Day

Friday, May 26th, I was inworld in the afternoon and met Angelique, slave Julia (devotiana) and maid Monique at home. I had spoken with Angelique about the theme for the party and she was already dressed perfectly for it. Maid Monique went cleaning the house and I retreated with slave Julia to the sun terrace. I added my script to her RR gear and then slave Julia tried out several add-ons for the current slave outfit. I intend to keep the theme throughout June but wanted to enhance it a bit. Miss Samantha (samcameron), who I recently met outside of club Domme a Domme, and who is a friend of Cherry, came by for a short time. I myself had also already changed for the party. After Miss Samantha had left, I took slave Julia for a short visit to club Domme a Domme and went off soon after to tend to my RL again.

At night we had our party. slave Holly, who couldn’t attend herself, had the idea for it: “It is Friday again and we’re starting into our weekend. In the UK is it “National Cherry Dessert Day” and internationally it is “World Red hair day”. It’s obvious – wear something red or come as you are (even naked) and celebrate with us. DJ Virgo is spinning the tunes for us.”

We had another great Friday Nigth party. Cherry beat them all with her Cherry Dessert outfit, but we also had a lot of red that night … and fun. Let’s start the weekend!

May 26th – Friday night party: Diomita, Angelique, Flo, slave Alessi, slave Julia, Cherry (elenaslv Serenity), Ebony Massey, Samantha (samcameron), Janina Foxdale, Sarah Fhang (upper row), Della Randt, Starbright Wingtips, Baroness Capelo, Claven Albatros, Laura (laura00175), Estella (dwdjow), Shima (Shimah2000), OmonikaO Orsini, Sara (Saraphine Claremont), Margie Darkstone, Virgo Babii (lower row)

There’s not much to report about Saturday, May 27th. I was inworld in the morning and met Kitty at club Domme a Domme. We had some fun for about ahlf an hour, then I had to leave to tend to my RL. I wasn’t inworld until late afternoon. I met with Miss Samantha for one hour, then I had to leave again. And at night I was quite late. Flo had played endless games against herself. We just played on game of skipee together, then she left for bed. I went to club Domme a Domme for a bit and watched the silent crowd. slave Alessi joined for a short while there, then it was bedtime for me.

May 27th: Diomita at club DeLust with Kitty and with slave Alessi

sunday was another quite day regarding SL. I was inworld in the morning for about half an hour and met slave Julia (devotiana) at club Domme a Domme. I had fun breaking in some from rules to her. I enjoyed the sun in Rl and at night I played 2 rounds of skipeee with Flo. slave Holly joined us at the card table and we caught up in IM. After the game I took Flo and slave Holly to club Domme a Domme. After Flo had left, I spent a short time with slave Holly at club DeLust.

May 28th: Diomita at club Domme a Domme and at club DeLust with slave Juliy, Flo and slave Holly

And that’s it about these 3 days.

Backflash May 2023 “Diary 2018 (87) May 20th – Rubber Rocket Doll” (May 29th, 2018)

In the “Backflash” series I select an old entry once a month and present it here. This way I force myself to browse in the archive and to fresh up a few of the many memories. For our readers the series shall provide an insight into my and our Second Life without reading back the many posts and it might also give reason to browse through the archives.
For May 2023 I selected a post from May 2018, thus from five years ago. At this time the first Rubber Rocket Dolls appeared in Second Life. The Rubber Rocket Doll community grew very fast, you could see them everywhere and many people tried their luck with the rockets. But then there must have been a disease amoung the dolls … the disappeared again. But some of them survived up until today and you see one of the remaining dolls every once in a while. Be careful!
Enjoy reading


Diary 2018 (87) May 20th – Rubber Rocket Doll

I had a very nice and varied Sunday night, May 20th. Mistress Jenny wasn’t present due to her RL. I first met Anne together with slave Flo. Anne invited us over to HLG-Prison Group Land where we met Renie (renieotherland). Renie creates bdsm toys and has her own shop on the SL marketplace called “Other World items“. At HLG-Prison Group Land, where we met her and Anne, she has at least a vendor for her products. There might be more but I didn’t go exploring so far. Anne told me later, that Renie helps building at HLG-Prison Group Land.

May 20th: Diomita and slave Flo watching Anne and Renie (renieotherland) testing the Rubber Rocket Doll suit / upper right is a picture of the vendor for “Other World items”

Anne was helping Renie testing a new rubber doll suit. From what I saw watching Anne and Renie and from a short view on the menu this doll suit has a few particular features in addition to the usual possible RLV restrictions: the mittens, the hood and the breasts can be inflated to different levels and the hearing and speaking can be limited to a certain distance and the breasts can be slapped by touching them. But be careful! When the breasts are inflated to the maximum size they get armed and they look like rockets and when touching them the rockets are fired. Supposed the one who touches the breasts has an active relay, a new rubber suit is given out with a probability of 33% and put on compulsorily. This rubber suit has limited functions and only works for 24 hours. And that’s why I called the suit Rubber Rocket Doll suit.
Anne will get the new suit as soon as the testing is finished and the suit is available. And I assume that we might have more than one Rocket Rubber Doll soon*winks*.

May 20th: slave sut cecy dancing at club DeLust

After Renie and Anne had left slave Flo and I met slave slut cecy and Angelique at home and we had a round of Skipee (I won it). slave Flo went to bed and I took slave slut cecy and Angelique to club DeLust. slut cecy did dance for us and the other guests. I was in a very generous mood and granted an RL orgasm as a present for slut’s 2nd collaring anniversary.

May 20th: Diomita and Angelique

Angelique and I chatted and cuddled for one hour at club DeLust and I made some plans for her. Before we went to bed I selected some plastic panties for her to wear.


link to the original post
https://themaurers.me/2018/05/29/diary-2018-87-may-20th-rubber-rocket-doll/

Enjoying Bondage May 2023 – Maurer family at Psi’s realm

For this month “Enjoying Bondage” picture, I created once again a group collage. The base for the collage is a picture showing me and slave Kari (KariFinnagan) at Psi’s realm. I kept slave Kari exposed there for a couple of days, I added slave Alessi, slave Holly on the left side. slave Julia (devotiana) is our newest potential slave and placed next to slave Holly right in front of Flo. In May I also finally saw Kitty again and she got her place in the May picture. To my right is slave rene. rene had asked me about the May slave outfit, she got it for herself and sent a selfie. Actually I didn’t see her in the outfit, but she fits in very well, doesn’t she. slave rene is kneeling under slave Kari, who is the centerpiece of the May picture. Finally on the ourt right I added my sweet niece Angelique, who is watching the scene.

So here is the picture for May: (from left to right): slave Alessi, slave Holly, slave Julia, Flo, Kitty, Diomita, slave rene, slave Kari, Angelique

Diary 2023 (54) May 23rd – 25th 3 nights at club Domme a Domme

Tuesday, May 23rd, I was inworld in the afternoon. I had a longer face to face conversation with someone very intersting, who I met 2 days before. After this conversation I went home. slave kari (KariFinnagan) was present and she had cleaned the house. I took her to club Domme a Domme until I had to tend to my RL again.
At night I first visited club Domme a Domme again. slave Lily (Lily Bloodrose) was there. I hadn’t seen her for quite a long time. She was a rubber doll, unable to talk in public, nicely tied up. When Flo came in-world I returned home to play a round of skipee with her. slave Lily did watch us and she was a nice table decoration. And she briught luck and many jokers to Flo who won both of the two games we played.
Afterwards I spent the rest of the night at club Domme a Domme again. It was a relaxed night. slave Holly and slave Alessi joined me. I have to return to everyday life and to enjoy!

May 23rd: Diomita at club Domme a Domme with slave kari, Flo, slave Lily, slave Lily and slave Alessi

Wednesday, May 24th, I was in-world in the morning and went to club Domme a Domme, which has become my living room latey. Zana was there and we had a short IM. Julia (devotiana) was also there and we spent quite some time together. She is a very willing sub and seeks slavery. When I left her to tend to my RL I locked her Vixen collar with a timer and I gave her the assignment to get the May slave outfit. Obviously I forgot to take a picture that morning.
I returned in the afternoon and had a longer conversation with someone, who might come closer to me … we will see about that but it is too early to write anything in here.
And finally I had a family night, played two round of skipee with Flo and locked slave Julia (devotiana) properly. I tool Flo and slave Julia to club Domme a Domme where slave Holly and slave Alessi joined me later …. in the end it was just me and slave Alessi. It was a relaxed night.

May 24th: Diomita at club Domme a Domme with Flo, slave Julia, slave Holly and slave Alessi

Thursday, May 25th, I was online in the morning and spent about half an hour at club Domme a Domme before I returned into my RL. Kitty had sent an offline IM to me. She does have fun and is causing some mischief – good girl *winks*

Just a quick word from Kitty: Not really much to report. The usual shenanigans, moving idling avatars to permanent parking locations, teasing puddles every day, and roaming about SL to find new, interesting people and experiences. On that note, Kitty spend the weekend training maids and slaves as the executive assistant of a company boss that deals in … who guess it: slave trade. Was a lot of fun. Only that by Monday, no more maids and slaves showed up at Kitty’s class room. Kitty also ran into Poppy from Poppy’s Hangout (a transformation sim). She shared that her latest creation was a mono-heel. Basically, a single boot for both feet with one heel. It comes with a tight skirt and looks great when combined with a corset. She gave Kitty a copy and Kitty thought you might consider it for one of the future monthly outfilts. It can be locked and works pretty well though there are still some minor bugs here and there. That’s about it for the news. Oh, right, and a lot of people seem to be interested in Kitty’s nipple rings and the sign that hangs from it.”

Thank you Kitty!

I had another relaxed night, I had slave Julia (devotiana) at my feet at club Domme a Domme. She’s doing quite well so far. Then I took her home with me and I played one round of skipee with Flo. Angelique met us at the card table. After the game we returned to club Domme a Domme and spent quite some time there. It was full and quite entertaining there. slave Alessi and slave Holly joined us later. And in the end maid Monique (MoniqueDefoe) was with us and she cared that I got a glass of wine, good maid!

May 25th: Diomita at club Domme a Domme with Angelique, Flo, slave Julia, slave Holly, slave Alessi and maid Monique

Diar 2023 (53) May 20th – 22nd Hurt

My Saturday was comparably quiet during the day. I was inworld in the morning and visited a new exhibition, “Uncolored Journy” by Awesome Fallen, at NvaOwl (read here). I wrote the report about my visit idling at home, I went off, I returned idling at home and doing stuff in RL and I did quite some simhopping. Nothing happened, my RL was way more exciting *winks*.
Hence just 2 pictures from this day … and I didn’t noticed that Flo’s arms peeked out of her armbinder, at least I didn’t notice early enough.

May 20th: Diomita at club Domme a Domme and at Lochme with Flo

Sunday, May 21st, I spent again quite some time inworld. I was on and off. I didn’t feel well in RL, tried to take a nap, went on again, tried again taking a nap. Eventually I had a 2 hour nap in the later afternoon. At night I played 2 rounds of skipee with Flo. It was just not my day nor my weekend. I also suffered from the breakup with Zana. Anyway during the day and at night I spent quite some time at club Domme a Domme. I had maid Monique, slave Alessi, Flo, slave Holly, Cherry, Domina Ansar and sapphire (littleshy97) around me at different times.

May 21st: Diomita at club Domme a Domme with Monique, slave Alessi, Flo, Cherry, Domina Ansar and sapphire (littleshy97)

Monday, May 22nd, I was inworld in the morning and went to club Domme a Domme. Zana was there and she was attracting all attention to her as she usually does. It hurt. As I had to do other things in my RL, I left quite quickly.
I had a very relaxed night at club Domme a Domme. I had Julia (devotiana), Cherry, a girl named Angel, maid Monique (MoniqueDefoe) and slave Alessi around. There was always at least a bit main chat going on and I listened to the radio station played at the club. A very calming night, I admit.

May 22nd: Diomita at club Domme a Domme with Julia, Angel, Cherry, maid Monique and slave Alessi

Art in Second Life 2023 (28) Uncolored Journey by Awesome Fallen @ NovaOwl Community Center

Owl Dragonash invited me to visit the newest exhibition at the NovaOwl Community Center named “Uncolored Journey”. The exhibition is by Awesome Fallen und consists of 10 pictures. Owl sent me a folder with a description written by Awesome and a poster. The poster summarizes the exhibition nicely as all showcased pictures are in black and white – uncoloured. The post shows how the colour is seemingly pulled out of a picture.

Uncolored Journey by Awesome Fallen @ NovaOwl Community Center – Exhibition poster / the gallery wing at the NovaOwl Community Center

The 10 pictures show a girl holding a ballon who is exploring and discovering the world. Awesome wrote a short story about the girl, but of course every spectator can make up their own story about this girl:
Once upon a time there was a naive being who enjoyed wondering and wandering the metaverse…………. everyday she went a little further, confident, enchanted with the no boundaries world, entering the unknown, unaware of danger………. in her pixelrides traveled many whereabouts and villages always following soulless paths………. but sooner rather than later arrived, unexpectedly, to the feelings meadow where this little being met a seasoned sorcerer who blinded her eyes, tore out her heart, and then by dint of tears erased her words………… after months imprisoned in his spells, she was left to fend for herself in the sea of emotions………. adrift, helplessly, she had to smother the sorrow with lights and colors, and reckon with images……..

Impressions of “Uncolored Journey” by Awesome Fallen @ NovaOwl Community Center (1)

For me personally the pictures aren’t that dark. Being monochrome makes them look vintage. Yes, the girl, which we always see just from behind, is wondering around, is exploring the world, be it a real world or a virtual world. But I don’t see her heart being torn out or her words erased. For me she looks just curious and maybe surprised by what the world has to offer.
I like the 10 pictures that build up a storyline. They are artfully reduced to focus on what the girl sees and they are processed and look like etching.

I came across Awesome Fallen in January 2021 the first time when I visited “Mind the Gap” at Itakos Project and Art Gallery (read here).
Awesome Fallen is in SL since 2010, yet the profile does not give away much: “…… just another wave in the ocean …….”. Awesome has a flickr page tough with a lot of followers and I can understand why. The pictures are intriguing, invite you to take a closer look and to comprehend what Awsome wants to express or to make up your own story to the picture.
In the folder I got from Owl is a bit more information. Firstly there’s a quite long list of former exhibitions by Awesome, and secondly Awesome did give away a bit more of herself: “RL or SL, it doesnt matter, I love telling and creating…….. photography, painting, modeling, writing, glass lampwork, since ever addict to any artistic expression ……. First in RL, and later in SL when I discovered that offers unlimited options to create and to tell …….. studied but also self-taught …… I don’t know if I’m an artist or if I even could call myself that……….. I just know that strong emotions fire up my inspiration …. telling with colors, painting the silence…..
Endlessly grateful to the ones who allow me to share my work and to those who take the time to observe it

Impressions of “Uncolored Journey” by Awesome Fallen @ NovaOwl Community Center (2)

The NovaOwl Community Center and Gallery and the NovaOwl Sky Gallery is owned by Uli Jansma, Owl (Owl Dragonash) is the general manager. NovaOwl is an international community on the mainland continent of Corsica. NovaOwl is located on Novatron. It is a meeting place where events take place regularly. Thank you Uli and Owl for providing the space for the art and for enabling the exhibition “Uncolored Journey” by Awesome Fallen. I enjoyed my visit.
“Uncolored Journey” by Awesome Fallen shall stay open through June.

Landmark to NovaOwl Commuity Center – Gallery & Club and to the exhibition Uncolored Journey by Awesome Fallen
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Novatron/131/102/23
Landmark to NovaOwl Sky Gallery – current installation “Memento Vivere” by Selen (read here)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Novatron/122/39/2001
Awesome Fallen’s flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/awesomefallen/

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