Art in Second Life 2022 (84) Noir by Joanna Kitten @ Nitroglobus The Annex

10 Oct 2022 2 Comments

by diomitamaurer in Art in Second Life Tags: , , , , , ,

Dido Haas invited me to the opening of new exhibition at in the annex of her Nitroglobus Roof Gallery: “Noir” by Joanna Kitten (joaannna). The exhibition will be opened officially today, Monday, October 10th, at 12 PM SLT (9 PM Central Europe Time). The music will be provided by Jewell, the particles will be added again by Venus Adored.

I saw Joanna Kitten’s work at Michiel Bechir Gallery in March 2022 (read here). Kitten is in Second Life since December 2019. She wrote about herself and her art: “Kitten was first drawn to second life photography in 2020 initially by seeing the results produced by entrants in a photography competition at the sim where she works. All her pictures are taken inworld and are only a little edited afterwards.
Her big love is landscape photography and she travels the grid in search of the perfect shot her pictures revealing her love of nature, the sea, exotic ruins as well as parasols and umbrella’s. Her pictures look to showcase the myriad ways in which light makes a picture, the gaudy autumn colours, reflections, the play of light on the water and towering cloudscapes.“

And that fits to what Dido Haas, the owner and curator of the Nitroglobus Roof Gallery wrote about Joanna Kitten. Dido met her taking pictures of landscapes and saw more of her work at Joanna Kitten’s flickr page. She liked what she saw and invited her to exhibit at her gallery. But she had a challenge for Joanna and asked her to make something different, not landscapes or nature. The result is “Noir”.

Impressions of “Noir” by Joanna Kittan @ Nitroglobus Roof Gallery Annex (1)

The exhibition consists of 8 black and white pictures, all inspired by Joanna’s love of the 1950’s Film Noir: “The images shown in this exhibition were made at various locations and Kitten would like to thank those who have assisted her in bringing these pictures to life. In particular Frau Jo Yardley whose 1920’s Berlin Project sim is the location for a number of these images. Other sims featured are Isle de Noir, Blue Orange, Temple Hof and Omerta City.“

Once again the mirroring effect of the floor, the showcased 3D objects along with the light art provided by Adwehe add to the overall impressive pictures. The exhibition room is seperated in the center by a transparent wall. You can only see a little bit of the picture that is hidden in this almost fully transparent wall. What you can see is the text on the lower right side of the wall: “Of all the Gin Joints in all the Towns in all the world, She walks into mine”

Impressions of “Noir” by Joanna Kittan @ Nitroglobus Roof Gallery Annex (2)

Joanna’s pictures impress by some minimalism which makes the spectator focus on the details. The woman in the pictures is Joanna Kitten herself in a dress fitting to the theme. When I visited the exhibition before the opening, I had the luck to meet Joanna there and she changed into the dress she was wearing for some of the presented pictures.

Impressions of “Noir” by Joanna Kittan @ Nitroglobus Roof Gallery Annex (3) – Joanna Kitten at her exhibition

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 “Noir” by Joanna Kitten (joaannna). Thank you Kitten for your art, and thanks also to Adwehe for the light effects.

“Noir” shall is the October/November exhibition at the Annex of Nitroglobus Roof Gallery.

Landmark to the Annex of Nitroglobus (and to “Noir”)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunshine%20Homestead/166/41/1001 
Landmark to Nitroglobus Roof Gallery (main gallery)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunshine%20Homestead/38/22/1001
Joanna Kitten (joaannna)’s flickr
https://www.flickr.com/people/substratum_kitten/
Dido Haas’ blog
https://exploringslwithdido.blogspot.com

Diary 2022 (130) October 2nd – 5th RL first IV

07 Oct 2022 Leave a comment

by diomitamaurer in Diary Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Sunday, October 2nd, I was inworld several times during the day. I just roamed around, had a chat here and there and tried to get into any trouble. I failed!
I talked with Kitty quite a while and we caught up with our RL and SL news. In the later afternoon I met with slave Mercy (I forgot to take a picture). I hadn’t seen her in a while and she needs more trainig and has to practice poses and rituals. Well, I have all the time in the world.
at night I played a skipee with Flo and Sarah Fhang, then as teams with slave Holly against Sarah and Flo. It was a very close game, slave Holly and I won it just by 2 cards. Sarah left for bed after the game.
slave Alessi came inworld right in time and I took Flo, slave Holly and slave Alessi to Carnal Intentions.
After Flo had left for bed, slave Holly also went off as she was tired. I took slave Alessi with me to club DeLust for a while and that’s it for that Sunday.

October 2nd: Diomita at Carnal Intentions and at club DeLust with Flo, slave Holly and slave Alessi

Monday, October 3rd, I was inworld in the later morning and I met an interesting domme. We had a play together (no pictures). I stayed uplaned quite long in SL and enjoyed. Good that it was a holiday, so that I could be a bit lazy.
As none of the family was inworld at night, when I came back, I went visitig Cica Ghost’s newest exhibition “Pumpkins and things” http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Epsilon/120/192/25 (read here https://wp.me/psPPu-8zp). by the end of my visit, the family had gathered. Flo, slave Holly and slave Alessi were present. Although it was already quite a bit late we began a skipee as teams and it took quite long. It was a close game and distracted me well from RL – as it should be!
Flo went off to bed as it was far beyond her betime already. I took slave Alessi and slave Holly to club Domme a Domme for 10 minutes, then we returned home and I went off to bed.

Tuesday, October 4th, I was not inworld, I returned Wednesday, October 5th, at night. After two stressful day I was happy just to play two rounds of skippe with Flo first. After tht games I put Flo in her Ocotber outfit. I had selected an Halloweem outfit for the slaves.
slave Holly came inworld and after I made a picture of her and slave Holly with me, we had another round of skipee. Flo lsft for bed after the game and I put slave Holly in her October outfit, then we went to club DeLust and just chatted until it was time for bed.

October 3rd/5th: Diomita at club Domme a Domme with slave Holly and slave Alessi / at home with slave Holly and Flo

Art in Second Life 2022 (83) “Pumpkins and things” by Cica Ghost

06 Oct 2022 Leave a comment

by diomitamaurer in Art in Second Life Tags: , ,

Monday, October 3rd, Cica Ghost opened her next installation, that fits to the upcoming Halloween season. She named it “Pumpkins and things“. The thought Cica provides with the landmark description is a quote from Edgar Allan Poe: “Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.”

As usual with Cica’s installation you shall use shared environment. You will get reminded upon landing. You should also set advanced lighting and activate shadows from sun/moon and projectors. The environment settings are part of Cica’s art. For “Pumpkins and things” she selected an orange and glowing environment fitting to the seaon. The ground is also mostly orange. The “flowers” fit to the theme: Ghosts, spider sunflowers, spider nets and pumpkins in all forms. The island of “Pumpkins and things” has several hills and some ponds. The buildings are either “Cica-ish” or surprise, surprise pumpkins.

Impressions of “Pumpkins and things” by Cica Ghost (1)

What else? Monsters, ghosts, spiders, “wormans”, bats , an old man and a witch, an evil balloon, two “sipirt deers” and quite some new cats! I didn’t have to search a cat this time *winks*. There are several places to dance in this Halloween atmosphere. And of course there’s also a graveyard, which is guarded by a monster.

Impressions of “Pumpkins and things” by Cica Ghost (2)

Cica’s “Pumpkins and things” serves all common clichés about Halloween but in a funny way. There’s nothing really scary. The characters are peaceful and I did smile a lot seeing how Cica interpreted Halloween. Well done, Cica!

Impressions of “Pumpkins and things” by Cica Ghost (3)

I enjoyed the many cats, and the old man and the witch look fatanstic! I think that the “spirit deers”, that look more like trees and are an hint to the upcoming season, are just a very creative idea.
Cica has a store in a seperate pumpkin at “Pumpkins and things” where you can buy all the new characters including the new cats.

Impressions of “Pumpkins and things” by Cica Ghost (4)

Thank you for another great installation, Cica, it made me smile once again and distracted me. Visiting your installations is always a welcomed time-out where you can immerse yourself into another fantasy world – far way from everyday life – particular considering all the crisises in the world.
As always, don’t wait to long with your visit to “Pumpkins and things” , you never know how long it may stay – it is a temporary world. maybe Cica keeps it until Halloweem. I would appreciate that!

Landmark to “Pumpkins and things” by Cica Ghost
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Epsilon/120/192/25
Cica Ghost’s shop inworld
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Del%20Mondo/36/192/24
Cica Ghost’s shop on the marketplace
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/98471
Cica Ghost’s flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860898@N05/

Diary 2022 (129) Sept 29th – Oct 1st RL first III

03 Oct 2022 Leave a comment

by diomitamaurer in Diary Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

My RL was still quite busy and my online times were erratic.
Thursday, September 29th, I ran late and met Flo at the skipee table. we caught up with our nes, then we played 3 rounds of skipee. By the end of the 3rd round slave Holly, being also later than usual, joined us as well as slave Alessi. We went to Carnal Intentions and first we were alone in the club – that was really strange was rare. Argi joined us and entertained us, Flo left a bit later then usual. I had another rexing night after a busy day.

September 29th: Diomita at Carnal Intentions with Argi, Flo, slave Holly and slave Alessi

Friday, September 30th, we had our regular party. slave Holly had provided the idea for the theme: “It’s Friday again, the start into our weekend. In Munich the Octoberfest is still going on. Wear a Dirndl or something in the colours of Bavaria (blue and white rhombs), or come as you are and start the weekend with us. DJ Virgo is spinning the tunes for us.”
Now what is a “dirndl”? It is a tradional Bavarian dress and Dely wore one. Instead of beer, Starbright provided an ice cream truck.
We had fun as every Friday.

September 30th – Friday night party: Diomita, slave Alessi, Dely (krysbia), Sarah Fhang, Claven Albatros, S (Suziboo91), Kira Skytower, Morgie Darkstone (upper row), Della Randt, Starbright Wingtips, Baroness Capelo, Scheherazade Enchantment, Jayson Dakota, Dalaen, Virgo Babii (lower row)

Saturday, October 1st, I had quite some time online. I tried to find some trouble and distraction but couldn’t find any. I had a short time with slave Susan at club DeLust. At night I played two rounds of skipee with Flo, close games which I lost both by just 1 card. I took Flo to Carnal Intentions where slave Alessi joined us. Later I spent some time with Alessi at club DeLust. That’s all for die diary.

October 1st: Diomita at club DeLust and at Carnal Intentions with Flo, slave Susan and slave Alessi

Art in Second Life 2022 (82) The Art of Living in.adHD @ The 22 art space in Bellisseria

02 Oct 2022 1 Comment

by diomitamaurer in Art in Second Life Tags: , , , ,

A new exhibition was opened today at The 22 art space in Bellisseria: “The Art of Living in.adHD” – a self exploration by DeCarlo Maximus FitzGerald (Reddee Hian).

“The Art of Living in.adHD” – The 22 Art Space in Bellisseria / press room / exhibition poster

I got a notecard together with the invitation explaing the background of the exhibition:

The Art of Living With ADHD is a photo essay consisting of 14 (nice even number) images that run from amusing to moving and all the feelings in between.
“Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and into adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity)….
Approximately one-third of children diagnosed with ADHD retain the diagnosis into adulthood.”
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd

DeCarlo uses his imagination, his environment and his ADHD to present us with what he is feeling and is sure to stir similar emotions in all that view his work.

Impressions of “The Art of Living in.adHD” @ The 22 Art Space in Bellisseria (1)

All pictures are photographs taken in RL and imported into Secon Life. The characters in the pictures are toy figures, made of plastic, paper or cardboard like the one shown in the exhibition poster. And each picture has a short clear title and is signed with “ADHphotographyD”. Beside that some of the pictures are qutie funny, most of them inspire to reflect the disease that is so widely spreaded. Though the loneliness  that is expressed in some of the pictures did touch me, my favourit picture is named “inside my brain” – if you want to sort this chaos you really need patience and have to be very focused!

It is the first time that I saw pictures by DeCarlo Maximus FitzGerald (Reddee Hian). DeCarlo is in Second Life since end of 2006 – and that’s all I could find out.

Impressions of “The Art of Living in.adHD” @ The 22 Art Space in Bellisseria (2) – lower left shows “in my brain”

The 22 Art space is a gallery in Bellisseria, a continent with many Second Life prime members homes. The gallery is on one of these homes. It is owned and curated by Randy Firebrand and Ricco Saenz. The gallery’s name refers to the Modern Art Week in 1922 in Brazil, also known locally as “The 22 Week”.

Thank you Ricco Saenz and Randy Firebrand for enabling and presenting this exhibition. You guys find always something new, being it a new artist, a new concept or exhibitions with a message. Thank you DeCarlo Maximus FitzGerald (Reddee Hian) for your artwork. I enjoyed my visit.

The 22 Art Space in Bellisseria
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grenouille/60/35/35
ADHD website of National Institue of Mental Health (NIH)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd
More by DeCarlo Maximus FitzGerald (Reddee Hian)
https://www.instagram.com/adhphotographyd/
https://vero.co/inadhd

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