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

26 May 2023 Leave a comment

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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

23 May 2023 Leave a comment

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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

21 May 2023 1 Comment

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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/

Diary 2023 (52) May 18th/19th Endangered species day

20 May 2023 Leave a comment

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Thursday, May 18th, I spent quite some time in Second Life but was also doing something else in RL. Nothing really to report besides some chats, some nicer, some annoying *winks*.
One chat was outstanding and flattered me a lot, though also amused me …

XX: you’re a legend….happy to meet you
Diomita: am I?
XX: yes, you were around a long time
Diomita: that’s true
XX: You have a reputation as a ruthless domme
Diomita: and I am not ruthless …. I care way too much
XX smiles
Diomita: but thank you …. which domme wouldn’t want to have the reputation of being ruthless

In the afternoon slave Kari was inworld and she greeted me properly. Her skills are improving. I took her to Lochme with me. She got a tinkler from me the day before and it happened that afternoon that she had to pee. Luckily we weren’t inside so I could lead the slave a bit aside and on the grass for peeing. I had to leave to tend to my RL and tried to teleport slave kari home, but that failed. And trying a relog ended in slave kari not returning.
When I came back in the early evening, Flo was playing skipee already and we played 2 rounds together. slave kari returned and this time the teleport worked properly. I took a break to have dinner.

May 18th: Diomita and slave Kari at home and at Lochme

When I returned Flo was still or again playing skipee. And slave Kari was standing by the table. Flo and I played another game, then I took Flo and slave Kari to club Domme a Domme. Zana joined us there for a while and as usual she livened up the club. We had fun once again. After that it was a coming and going, more going …. Zana left, I brought slave Kari home, slave Holly joined us as well as slave Alessi, Flo left at flotime, then I brought slave Holly home and eventually just me and slave Alessi were left over.

May 18th – a night at club Domme a Domme: Diomita with Zana, Flo, slave Holly, slave Alessi and Flo

After I had to end my relation with Zana on May 9th, we stayed in touch. We talked but there’s no future for us. It hurts. I don’t want to overload this blog with negative feelings, so let’s get back to more enjoyable things like the Friday night party. Holly had proposed the thene for it:
“It is Friday once again and we’re having our party to celebrate the start into our weekend. Today it is ‘endangered species day’. True Dommes are becoming rare as well as true subs. Wear your best Domme or sub outfit and boost the population – or come as you are (even naked). DJ Virgo is spinning the tunes for us.”
Frustration is best overcomed with fun an dancing and good music.

May 18th – Friday night party: Diomita, Angelique, slave Holly, Flo, slave Alessi, Cherry (elenaslv Serenity), Ebony Massey, Sarah Fhang (upper row)m Della Randt, Starbright Wingtips, Beauty (sleepingbeauty Enchantment), JanaBrookie, Dely (krysbia), Baroness Capelo, Claven Albatros, Erika (ErikyYoung), Morgie Darkstone, Shy (shahniyah), Virgo Babii (lower row)

Diary 2023 (51) May 16th/17th Within the family

19 May 2023 Leave a comment

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Tuesday, May 16th, I found a message from Holly in my inbox. She reported that she met Kitty in the morning and she made a picture of it.
With regard to SL my day was lazy. I was inworld several time, saw Zana at club Domme a Domme in the morning, played one round of skipee with Flo in the later afternoon and had some chats here and there but nothing to report.
My night began as usual with playing cards with Flo. By the end of our 3rd round, I lost my internet connection and when I returned Flo had reshuffled the cards and pretended she had won *winks*. I went to club DeLust with Flo and slave Alessi joined us there soon later. We didn’t stay long though and walked over to club Domme a Domme because there’s often a bit more main chat and entertainment. slave Holly joined us there. We stayed at club Domme a Domme for the rest of the night….

May 16th: slave Holly and Kitty at home / Diomita at club DeLust and at club Domme a Domme with Flo, slave Holly and slave Alessi

When I came inworld Wednesday night, May 17th, Zana was already inworld. It was early for her but she also had to leave 5 minutes later. slave Kari was also present and I went seeing her at Psi’s realm. While it was comparably quiet before the room filled quickly and slave Kari drew quite some attention on her. One of the guests had a puppy which was very interesting in sniffing at slave Kari’s crotch and the leftovers of her puddles.

May 17th: Diomita at Psi’s realm with slave Kari and a puppy

It became fuller and fuller, even Cherry came by. In the end there was a real crowd around slave Kari. She must have enjoyed that to the fullest! A lot of teasing, a lot of humiliation.

May 17th: Diomita at Psi’s realm with slave kari, a puppy and a watching crowd

Flo had come inworld again and after one week at Psi’s I unlocked slave Kari’s chains and took her home with me. But Flo had already left again. slave Holly came inworld … and slave Kari had to leave. Sometimes it is this way *winks’.
I had time to talk with slave Holly and I took the opportunity. Later we went to club Domme a Domme where we spent the rest of the night. slave Red (newlifeloading) and slave Alessi joined us there.

May 17th: Diomita at home and at club Domme a Domme with slave Holly, slave Alessi and slave Red (newlifeloading)

And that’s it for these 2 days.

Art in Second Life 2023 (27) Nothing is real: Portraits of Non-Existing Women by Madoka Kawabata

18 May 2023 Leave a comment

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Madoka Kawabata invited me to visit her new exhibition at the Kiku Art Gallery.
Madoka Kawabata is a friend of mine, not very close but we talk every once in a while, had one short play together as far as I remember and we’re both watching each other at deviant Art. Hence I know a bit of her art. Most of her pictures are taken inworld and are a bit processed. She loves gloomy scenes and a retro or vintage look for her pictures.
Last year in March I saw her very first exhibition in Second Life at Michiel Bechir Gallery (read here).

Madoka Kawabata’s exhibition at Kiku Art Gallery is named “Nothing is real: Portraits of Non-Existing Women”

The roughly 20 pictures are exhibited in a seperate building. Each of them is titled. They are not very large. You should step or cam close into them to see the details. As the name implies the exhibition focuses of portraits of women. None of them exist in real life but they look very real.
Madoka wrote in the accompaying notecard: “As I began experimenting with AI digital art, Midjourney in particular, last year, I decided to mix the portraits approximately half and half between Second Life and those created by Midjourney. Although Midjourney can use a photograph as one of its inputs, I think that most of those in this show are purely based on word input.“

Impressions of “Nothing is real: Portraits of Non-Existing Women” by Madoka Kawabata at Kiku Art Gallery (1)

The result is amazing! These pictures look so damned real – and vintage of course as it is Madoka’s style. You wouldn’t think that these pictures are fake, if you wouldn’t know better. And some of the pictures clearly also express Madoka’s wit.

Madoka Kawataba’s Second Life began already in 2005. All along she took photos, but it was only about 4 years ago that she finally began spending more time and effort on SL photography as the graphics and quality of the visuals got better: “This coincided with an increased in interest in RL photography, especially with vintage film cameras. It’s a very different experience taking pictures with a 1950’s era mechanical film camera. But the experience in SL and RL helped my photographic abilities in both places!”
Madoka has an account on flickr and you can find her on deviant Art.

Impressions of “Nothing is real: Portraits of Non-Existing Women” by Madoka Kawabata at Kiku Art Gallery (2)

Many thanks to Suzanne (suzanne Logan) and Rafael (rafaelnightshade) for enabling this exhibition at Kiku Art Gallery. And many thanks to Madoka for these outstanding virtual reality pictures. I was impressed and can only recommend a visit. The exhibition shall be available until June 30th.

Landmark to Kiku Gallery and Madoka Kawabata’s exhibition
“Nothing is real: Portraits of Non-Existing Women”
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amatsu%20Shima/44/38/22
Madoka Kawabata’s flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/madokakawabata/
Madoka Kawabata on deviant Art
https://www.deviantart.com/madokakawabata

Diary 2023 (50) May 14th/15th Two more quiet days

16 May 2023 Leave a comment

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Sunday, May 14th, I was inworld early in the morning. Kitty was present and we hopped a bit over sims while we caught up with mutal news and just chatted. We stayed finally at club Domme a Domme. Zana came there too accompanied by bunz (Aizur Zessinthal). It became fuller at the club … we had almost a farm or a zoo there. There was a rabbit (bunz), a puppy (piddles aka littleforcetoy), several ponies and some hucows. That gave reason for some main chat. I talked a bit with Zana, but not much and I didn’t touch her *sighs*. slave Alessi joined us later, after she had cleaned the house. Soon later Kitty and Zana left for bed. I stayed a few moments longer with slave Alessi, then I tended to my RL.

May 14th: Diomita at club Domme a Domme with Kitty, slave Alessi, Zana and bunz (Aizur Zessinthal)

I was inworld again in the later afternoon and met Monique (MoniqueDefoe) at club Domme a Domme. We had a nice chat while watching what was going on at the club. I also roamed a bit and had an interesting chat at Puerto Eslava.

At night I played 2 rounds of skipee with Flo. slave Holly came inworld just when we were finishing our 2nd round. I took Flo and slave Holly with me to club Domme a Domme. It was very full (and laggy) that night and not easy to find a place for us. But finally we found a place to stand (and kneel). Zana came by and as usually she succeeded to liven up the main chat a bit. Later her bunny bunz (Aizur Zessinthal) joined her there as well.
Flo went off quite before flotime and and Holly left for bed at flotime. Hence I returned home with Holly.

May 14th: Diomita at club Domme a Domme with Flo, slave Hilly, Zana and bunz (Aizur Zessinthal)

Monday, May 15th, I was inworld in the morning and roamed around a bit. I met with Zana and we had a nice chat – and no i won’t reveal details here. At night Flo wasn’t present for the usual game of skipee. I went to club Domme a Domme and spent the whole night there. First I had slave Red (newlifeloading) at my feet, later slave Holly and slave Alessi. Zana also came there and she was teased quite a lot by Tonya. And sweet Charlotte Hazelnut (charlottejersey) joined her for some time. It was an entertaining night.

May 15th at club Domme a Domme: Diomita with slave Red (newlifeloading), Zana Darkthorn, Charlotte (charlottejersey), Tonya, slave Holly and slave Alessi

Diary 2023 (49) May 12th/13th With or without u

14 May 2023 Leave a comment

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Friday, May 12th, I was inworld in the afternoon for some time. slave kari (Karifannigan) was present and I visited and teased her at Psi’s realm. I placed a wand on a stand at her crotch and started the vibrator in her nipples. I left her there again and roamed over the sims for a bit, then I looked after her again. She had an orgasm and I noticed the puddle at her feet and added a “wet floor” sing so that none slips *winks*. Finally I took of her blindfold so that she could watch the people looking at her.

When I returned at 7 PM I found a picture of slave Kari taken by Mikki in my messages – thank you.

May 12th: Diomita and slave Kari at Psi’s realm / slave kari (picture by Mikki)

I went over to Psi’s and visited slave kari again. This time I could “motivate” Rebekah Frost (rebekahfrost) to join teasing slave kari. Rebekah is quite a brat and tried to steal my keys as well as she smacked my butt – bad girl. Funny, later she got trapped in the offer cage and guess what, I let her out but only to lock her up as company for slave Kari.

I returned home and played 2 skipee’s with Flo. slave Kari told me in IM that Zana visited her and cut off her top and threw it into the well nearby. *laughs*. After the skipee I spent a short time at club Domme a Domme with Flo before we returned home for the party.

May 12th: Diomita at Psi’s realm with slave Kari and Rebekah Frost (rebekahfrost) / Diomita and Flo at club Domme a Domme

For the Friday night party, slave Holly and I had fixed a very open theme: “It’s Friday again and we celebrate the start into our weekend. This weekend is the European Song Contest, an event with extravagant outfits. Wear something outstanding or weired to attend the event or to perform at it – or come as you are (even naked) and celebrate with us. DJ Virgo is spinning the tunes for us.”

We had fun once again with a lot of chit chat, pun and banter. The Friday night party is a fixed day in our RL and SL.

May 12th – Friday night party: Diomita, Angelique, Flo, slave Holly, Cherry (Elenaslv Serenity), slave Alessi, Sarah Fhang (upper row), Della Randt, Starbright Wingtips, Claven Albatros, Laura (laura00175), Baroness Capelo, Domina Ansar, Lara (Motoko Enyo), Virgo Babii (lower row)

At the party we had Lara and Laura. We had a lot of fun – with or without u. Unfortunately this has a double sense for me these days.

Saturday, May 13th, I was inworld just half an hour in the morning, then I tended to my RL all day long. At night I first roamed around a bit, then played cards on my own until Flo showed up for a game. Zana joined us at the game table. She was tied up nicely, but I didn’t check if I could take control. Zana, Flo and I went to club Domme a Domme. To be honest it hurts to be with Zana, yet I don’t want to miss her as well. We had a bit of drama in IM … and Zana left because of it. At least she began to fight. Flo and I stayed and watched people.

May 13th: Diomita at club Domme a Domme with Flo and Zana

Diary 2023 (48) May 10th/11th Hurt

13 May 2023 Leave a comment

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Wednesday, May 10th, I was inworld in the morning shortly, but then I had to tend to my RL. In the afternoon I visited Gem Preiz’ “A dark star” installation (read here). Actually this installation is one of three installations that build on each other and all can be seen until June 30th. I recommend a visit. Three really well made installations playing with light, particles and with a touch of sci-fi.
After finishing the blog post about my visit I had a longer roleplay which distracted me well.
My night began at club Domme a Domme. Zana was there and it hurt seeing her. I got the impression that she feels hurt as well. But I can’t change it and it is out of my control. Zana moved to me, she tried to make me having fun with her and with those around her. She’s certainly right, together we act way better than we act alone. But I did not get myself involved and remained silent. And I made no picture.
Soon after I left the club and played skipee on my own until Flo showed up and played a round with me. slave Alessi came by and after we had finished we played another round with three. Maybe the best distraction I could get that night.
It was already flotime when we had finished playing skipee. I took Alessi to club Domme a Domme again and later to club DeLust … at least one picutre for that night.

May 10th: Diomita at club Domme a Domme and at club DeLust with slave Alessi

Thursday, May 11th, I was inworld almost the whole afternoon, but was also with one eye in my RL … hence I had longer times being absent. Kitty was up early and I met her at Lochme and took her with me to club Domme a Domme. When slave Kari (karifinnagan) came inworld, I picked her up at home from her cage and took her to club Domme a Domme as well. She had some longer focus time there, after Kitty had left. Later maid Monique (MoniqueDefoe) joined us. I had some entertainment at the club and the opportunity to talk with slave Kari as well as to tease her.

May 11th: Diomita at club Domme a Domme with Kitty, slave Kari and Maid Monique

At night slave kari was present. I picked her up at her cell and had her licking my boots first. Something I have to exercise with her. Then we visited club Domme a Domme first, then club DeLust. Finally I took her to Psi’s realm and tied her up there, strictly locked in chains, exposed to the public. What a nice slave.

May 11th: Diomita and slave Kari at home and at Psi’s realm

slave Kari had to leave und I left her tied up at Psi’s realm. I went to club Domme a Domme. I had some chats that distracted me from Zana, who was also there. Neither me nor she did say any word to each other. I had several other IMs. I wondered that Flo hadn’t shown up all night, then I got an IM from slave Holly and saw Flo logging off. SL had played tricks on us obviously. I talked with Holly, who has been online for 30 minutes already. and at the same time I began being busy with a RP that had been interrupted for a few days. Holly and I talked about the theme for Friday night. When I tried to get home I had two crashes ….
Anyway, Holly had to leave for an early start and I was tied up in my RP … but that’s another story.

Art in Second Life 2023 (26) A dark star by Gem Preiz

12 May 2023 1 Comment

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I got an invitation from Gem Preiz to visit his newest installtion “A dark star“, that opened May 10th.

I follow Gem Preiz and his work for several years already. His installations and exhibitions are unique. Gem works with fractals and his work has brought fractals closer to me and aroused my interest in this form of art. Lately Gem Preiz experiments with light and reflections. He got a full sim grant for 2023 at SLEA 3 during the first half of 2023. There he started with “Lines of Light“. This installation is still available. I wrote about it in January 2023 in this blog here.

When you enter “A dark star” make sure that you switch the Avanced Lighting Model on, use shared Environment, set draw distance and particles maximum or as high as possible and set your graphics to high or even ultra if possible.

Impressions of “A dark star” by Gem Preiz (1)

I zoomed out first in order to understand the installation. You land on the top of a planet or star. You’re surrounded by light, by glowing buildings, the ground is mostly covered with small objects in different colours, looking up you see smaller objects flying around followed by smaller particles so that they look like comets.
You can walk around on the surface.

Impressions of “A dark star” by Gem Preiz (2)

I noticed several spaceships on the ground and used one to fly around. That is not only fun, you also get great views. As the particles move, and some objects move you get a different view whereever you look at!

Impressions of “A dark star” by Gem Preiz (3)

I stepped out of the spaceship and walked around a bit. I found a seating opportunity where I could watch. I turned the music on and watched the scenery for a while. You can relax and enjoy! Then I further explored … walked over the edge and could walk down for a while before gravity kicked in and I was on another part of the planet or star.

Impressions of “A dark star” by Gem Preiz (4)

I had fun exploring and looking at all the colours, light and reflections. Well done, Gem!

“A dark star” is the 3rd installation Gem Preiz opened on the full sim grant. It all started with “Lines of Lights“. I missed the 2nd installation “Color & Glow“. As all three installations are available, I visited “Color & Glow” next. Incidentally Gem Preiz was present and I met him there.

Impressions of “Color & Glow” by Gem Preiz (1) – Gem Preiz and Diomita in the lower left

Gem explained to me how the 3 installations build on each other:
Gem Preiz: In all these builds I tried to play with reflections and lights and changes, either switching colors or adding movements of particles and physical objects here. It started in a closed place, kind of an underground maze, with “Lines of Lights“. “Color & Glow” sort of added a dimension, by opening the build to the sky and extend horizons. Here the colours change every 5 minutes. The last one, “A dark star“, is a combination of both, colours of the first, structures of the second, but adding another dimension, and the build, instead of being flat as many builds in SL, has become a whole 3D construction. It is surrounded by orbiters, and nested in an isotropic 3D universe of glowing lines, the boundaries of which are unreachable.
Diomita Maurer: yes, if you walk down … you reach other parts, intriguing
Gem Preiz: limited by the gravity however, which is not like on the Earth. If one could walk beyond the limits of the sim, one would fall. But visually, it looks like sort of a planet.

Impressions of “Color & Glow” by Gem Preiz (2)

Gem Preiz “is educated in science and mathematics and is fond of anything related to Nature, Cosmos and Earth, from astronomy to geology. The world of fractals is, in the same way, ruled by Mathematics functions which, as Physics do in Nature, enable to create objects which features repeat themselves at every scale. There lies his passion for fractals: create thanks to the power and pureness of the Mathematical concept, images the complexity of which can suggest Nature beings, objects or sceneries.” (taken from an older notecard about Gem). To see more of Gem Preiz’ art take a look at his flickr page.

I enjoyed my visit a lot and was impressed by all the light effects. In addition “Color & Glow” and “A dark star” are great places to wind down and just enjoy as particles, comets and objects fly by submerging the world in different colours and light.
All three installations are available until June 30th, 2023.
Thenk you Gem!

Landmark to SLEA3 – Gem’s A dark star (part 3)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLEA3/80/61/3199
Landmark to SLEA3 – Gem’s Color & Glow (part 2)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLEA3/2/197/1916
Landmark to SLEA3 – Gem’s Lines of Light (part 1)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLEA3/204/128/993
Gem preiz’ flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/187894176@N07/albums

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