I come to that question from a blog post, Playing with Pixels, by Jaen Wirefly.   (Of course, I got that post through the services of my Google Reader.)

And the phrase reminds me of a comment by the well-known Second Life artist, Juria Yoshikawa, about his experience in coming into Second Life. 

“…I started to rediscover the sense of play…”

To see the installation art of Juria and to hear comments by by Juria (Lance Shields in the outworld)  click this Link.

Installaton Art by Juria Yoshikawa

Bryn Oh's Vision is coming alive on the Rezable grid!  With 45,000 prim space available at her disposal, her imagination is oozing creativity, as she is creating another one of her amaizng immersive environments.  A work of art you can walk through, immerse yourself in, experience in a way you cannot normally experience art.

When asked to describe her newest installation Bryn had this to say....

Three Christmas Plays by Avatar Repertory Theater
Michelle Fowler

Does your Christmas look less like Norman Rockwell and more like Norman Bates?  Does your family put the "Diss" in "Dysfunctional"?  Does your Uncle Fred use the Andy Williams' Christmas Albums for target practice?  Well, welcome home Buckaroo!  The actors of the Avatar Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) invite you to "The Real Christmas Story", starring Y.A.D.F. (your average dysfunctional family).  These original Christmas stories will premiere on Friday, December 11, at 5 pm California time (pst) at Rockcliffe’s Dove Theater.  Two other performances will be presented on Saturday, December 12 at 3 pm pst, and Sunday, December 13 at 2 pm pst.

Virtual art............is it real?   Many times over I have heard this question asked.  Of course it is real.   Art is Art no matter where or how it exists.  Virtual art, existing in a virtual world or virtual platform online has the ability to be viewed, touched, explored, and interacted with.   One becomes fully immersed within the environment.  Perhaps  more museums and galleries in the physical world will embrace this art of the future which is quickly becoming art of here and now, and share these immersive environments with their patrons.

Virtual art can be static 3d creations from the artists imagination; a replica of a physical real world piece; a magical morphing, musical sculpture that continually recreates itself into a new piece of art as you view it or an entire immersive environment that involves multi-dimensional builds, interaction, intrigue,  wonderment and discovery.

We are very pleased to announce that the "Rezzable Visions" art series will get rolling again, this time on the Rezzable Private Grid (alpha2). The first artist that will present a brand new creation is Bryn Oh.  Bryn Oh's work is a fantastic example of the kind of art installations we want to put out on our opensim grid. Bryn uses the new medium that is the metaverse to tell stories and engage the visitors into the action and drama. We had an incredible piece from Bryn on Black Swan when it was up in SL. We know that this new work will again push the limits of prims and find a magically way to pull us into the mix. Stay tuned on when "Crosshatch" will be open to the public.

Intrigue-Immersion-interaction--mystery-melancholic at times.... her installations produce awe , deep thought and amazement!

Bryn Oh is a sort of second life "Ghost artist" for a Toronto Oil painter.  She is a Metaverse artist who is meant to exist only online.  She is a concept, a pixel character who inhabits the virtual world of Second Life.  To one day exhibit amongst first life artists in a formal gallery environment as a digital character is the eventual goal.

Announcing the 2009 edition of the College Fair in Second Life

Oct 24 (Saturday) 5pm to 9pm SLT and
Oct 25 (Sunday) 5am to 10am SLT

A college fair in Second Life is very much like a college fair in real life. It is an opportunity for college and university representatives to meet with prospective students to share information. The virtual environment allows students and representatives from all over the world to interact with one another--and no one needs to leave home!
College representatives will set up booths at the fair location.  This is an opportunity to connect with a global audience to promote your school! It is also a chance to network with other educators who are exploring Second Life as an educational tool.

Sponsors:

1. Alliance Virtual Library (AVL)
For over three years AVL has offered library resources and services in Second Life and is proud to help to produce the second annual College Fair in Second Life.

TejanoTech is a new educational build I have been following. TejanoTech is part of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).   It is run by constructivIST Solo.  I talked with constructivIST about TejanoTech and here is some of what I learned.

TejanoTech is not part of the U. T. project Transforming Undergraduate Education Program but is aligned with it.   (Look around at nearby islands.) TejanoTech is focused on a blend of science and art in an effort to interweave STEM content with art and cultural content.

STEM: The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition works to support STEM programs for teachers and students at the U. S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies that offer STEM related programs.

Lights on_ from Carla Broek on Vimeo.

The dream of the prim that captivated the grid. Black Swan is now closing.