Artopolis is a unique artist colony in Second Life. Fifteen studios are scattered through the lush jungle and beaches of this tropical island. The aim of Artopolis is to provide a hub for all forms of the arts, whether it be music, poetry, theatre or the visual arts.

On this tour we will visit the studios of 3 of the visual artists on Artopolis to discover the different ways that Visual Art can be experienced in second life and see other sites on this Art-centric island along the way.

Gracie Kendal is the SL avatar for Real Life artist Kristine Schomaker. The works displayed in Kendal’s gallery are vibrant, abstract and huge in scale. As you follow the boardwalk that leads you through the gallery you are presented with a stunning juxtaposition of her Real Life Artwork and the Second Life world it is presented in

Pleasewakemeupidler is an artist who has embraced the possibilities of art in second life creating unique digital art that takes full advantage of the strengths of the digital world. His works are both 2D and 3D and must be experienced to be fully appreciated.

Filthy Fluno is the avatar of another Real Life artist Jeffrey Lipsky. Fluno presents is work in a much more traditional style which shows that Art in Second Life can be very close to Real Life. Though the presentation of his work is very similar to a Real Life gallery Fluno has used second life very creatively in other ways, the gallery is also used as a way for Jeffrey to sell real life prints of his work to people all over the world and his success as an artist in Second Life has transferred to the real world.

]]> http://artstrainees.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/artopolis/feed/ 3 artstrainees gracieKendal filthyfluno Pleasewakemeupidler http://artstrainees.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/the-rose-theatre/ http://artstrainees.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/the-rose-theatre/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:01:09 +0000 artstrainees http://artstrainees.wordpress.com/?p=53 ]]> The Rose Theatre is a building with in Second Life that explores immersive design with in context of virtual buildings. It also explores the presentation of live events with in this media. Aiming to bring professional skills in set and lighting design to enhance what performance can be in second life, with a mix of live performances, productions and exhibitions.

The Rose s committed to supporting all art forms in SL and is offering free art exhibitions space for SL artists. You can use one of the galleries to exhibit your works.

Sponsored by Kaya Furniture The Rose Theatre has eight venues offering a wide range of entertainment and culture.

Well now’s your chance…. Come to Nomasha Syaka (MINISTRY OF MOTION) and get ready to have a good time, with all the different styles of dance including Street hip-hop, break dance, jazz, funk, contemporary, ballet and much more. You will never be bored…

www.nomasha.com/anims.html go this web page for a list of all the different dance styles and click on anyone of them and It will give you the option of teleporting to that dance pad. You can start dancing by clicking on the right side of the mouse and click dance will start making you move like never before.

These are just the sub heading of the many different styles of dance that you can try. Hip-hop, RNB, soul, jazz, techno, house, sensual, table dance, clubs, rock, Billy Jean, Thriller, Hip-Hop, Lock & Pop, Crumping, Acid Jazz/Funk/Soul/Disco, 60’s-20’s and Swing.

The current inaugural group show “you are here” set a precedent by showing top New York artists’ work in Second Life for the first time and features the artwork of NY’s brightest talent: Andre Razo, Bryan Collins, Cameron Martin, Cheryl Dunn, David Merten, Erik Foss, Ivory Serra, J Penry, John Minh Nguyen, Kim Bennett, Kimberly Stillman, Martina Hoogland-Ivanow, Patrick O’Dell, Peter Rentz, Rostarr, Ryan Coleman, Sadek Bazaraa, and Shelter Serra.

May sure you take this opportunity to see the work of Martina Hoogland Ivanow, her images steer clear of many of the objectifying, sexual stereotypes, but are often sensual. Her interest in what is often described as peripheral, also in a human and metaphorical sense, permeates large parts of her oeuvre.

Riverwalk Cliffhouse also offers Swan boat rides, 7Seas fishing and every night after sunset they put on a free fireworks display for everyone to enjoy.

So take your time to explore the maze, challenge a friend to a game of chess or backgammon, ride the carousel swings or even skydive.

Welcome to Second Life…..a virtual world that was launched in 2003 that is accessible via the Internet. In Second Life (SL) the world is picturesque you can travel to Nigeria to go on Safari or fly to Paris for some shopping before visiting the Eiffel tower.

Go hot air ballooning before going dancing with the girls the possibilities are endless, from friendships, relationships, purchasing property or running a business Second Life is really that, a Second Life!

Of course, like our first life there is some really great places to check out the arts on SL from galleries and theatres, crazy installations and beautiful paintings, prints and photographs. Our job is to find them and share them.

Here at Second Life Art Tours, we have scoured SL for all the VERY best creative places for you to visit…and we’ll even happily take you on a guided tour! All you need to do is choose the place that you feel you would most like to visit from our posts and leave a ‘comment’ with your SL name- now you are registered!

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