From Japan to SL

  

It is that time of year again. There seemed to be many Christmas events in places. Recently I have not been IN so often but attended some of them. Venice is holding the party on the canal as last year. Mizuki kindly invited me.




Saturday night at Baba is also Christmas. They are Hisanori brothers. It seems to glow in green when dying. Is it a STAP cell?




The party at Café Magellan was held for a full week. I switched clothing several times. The left is Miss xtugunmix, and the giant Santa Claus is Mr. Jey Solo. My clothings were seven-years old but they are timeless…

  

UWA Art Machinima Grand Finale was held on Sunday. 14th.
UWA: http://uwainsl.blogspot.jp/2014/12/uwa-art-machinima-grand-finale-sharni.html
All works will be presented for a while. The awarded arts can be reached directly with the following links.

1: NEVER SAY NEVER - LOVE TRANSCENDS BORDERS by Sharni Azalee
2: SUNRISE SPIRIT by Shenn Coleman
3: i... IO by Mistrero Hifeng
4: THE YELLOW HOUSE by Dusty Canning
5: PRESENCE III by GLYPH GRAVES
6: OFFWORLD by Takni & Misio2
7: PRIMCHORDS by Haveit Neox
8: AUDADE by Giovanna Cerise
9: EVENT HORIZON by Blue Tsuki
10: TRANSCENDING BORDERZ by Pixels Sideways
10: TRANSCEND THE BOMB by Misprint Thursday
10: BACULUM MURDER by Jipe Loon
10: 360 DEGREES OF FREEDOM by Miso Susanowa
10: INSIDE MY CHESTS by Igor Ballyhoo




That was a great event with total prize of more than one million L$. There was an audience participation event guessing the best 10 arts. I got fourth prize last time. This year I was invited again, so I expected some award by any chance. The audience participation prizes were announced starting from the fourth. Finally the chairman said, “The 2nd with 57 points with 8 of 10 correct is…” and a small interval, and my heart raced. It was not me, 80% cheer and 20% fear. The result was close with 60 points, also I guessed 8 out of 10. Together with the prize, I will be given a spot on the official jury next time. I feel much honored but a bit sorry that I cannot participate in this audience participation event.^-^ Thank you all, the organizer and artists for such a wonderful art events!



The celemorial site. I was so exited that I forgot to shoot any picture on the day.



  

“360 Degrees Of Freedom” by Miso Susanowa. “How transcending the border of real-life limitation into the digital can free an imagination”




There are several cases where handicapped persons are enjoying SL. The first thing I was excited about when started SL was to fly to the end of the world. I am afraid that the excitement was a bit faded away recently…




“Borderless” by Luko Enoch. The blow were not included in my top 10, but I felt beautiful. When projecting the award, I am bound to pick up large and gorgeous ones.




“Union” by Silva Khandr. The blue and purple ones are sphere, and the family inside were also figure in three dimensions.




“Tango” by Daco Monday. This is also three dimensional one using many prims, but the viewing angle might be limited.



There are more beautiful and joyful exhibitions. The voting was over but they will be kept presented for a while.
UWA: http://uwainsl.blogspot.jp/2014/11/audience-participation-event-3d-art.html


  

UWA: http://uwainsl.blogspot.jp/2014/11/audience-participation-event-3d-art.html
“Sunrise Spirit” by Shenn Coleman. From a body lying down seemingly dead, a symbol outwells and sublimes. Passing though gates guides us to a world of swirling colors. Is this the afterworld?




Through ‘la petite mort’ or various faints, does the fading conscious know that it will come back? If dying while unconscious, does the soul feel transcending the border to death? If I were dying, I would not like to pass away while sleeping but rather notice the moment clearly since that should be a once in a lifetime experience.




The one above and two in the last article are the best three I picked up. The fourth and fifth are Escher and Gogh in the previous article. The theme of the two was not special and it might be hard to be evaluated by the judges, but I like the theme. There might be some judges who have the same taste as me. ^-^ The below is “Universal Love” by Shenn Coleman that I picked up as 6th.




“Borders exist only in our minds. They are what happens when the mind is closed and cannot see. To transcend the limitations of one’s imagination and social constraints, we need to open our minds and hearts... explore our own inner worlds. When we can cross these without fear or prejudice then we can truly evolve”. I do not understand what this shape is, but I like this kind of colorful complex. ^-^