Medici University
Yesterday Isabella Medici published applications for Medici University for Spring Semester 2015. She’s put 4 applications online. You can apply to be a Student, Faculty, Staff, or open a Retail Shop at the University.
Challenge #1: Avatar in a Box
Challenge: Avatar in a Box. Inspired by photographer Hugh Kretschmer’s “Special Delivery,” your challenge this week is to arrange your avatar in a box.
Pedestrian Access: Approved!
The LEA Committee has approved 3 of our 4 proposals. Izzy’s invited Trilby to create Trilby’s Mill at Medici University, and Lemonodo Oh is bringing his “Borderline” project in as the 4th element of Pedestrian Access. All the action starts 1 Jan ’15!
Dear Xanni (NH Virtual Rebellion)
In solidarity with the RL walkers in the New Hampshire Rebellion we will be walking in a Virtual Rebellion on Tue 20 Jan ’15. Please join us!
Jane’s Walk 2015
I’ve applied to be a “City Organizer” for SL for Jane’s Walk 2015. Named after urban activist & writer Jane Jacobs, Jane’s Walks are neighborhood walking tours. Jane’s Walk 2015 will be 1, 2 & 3 May.
Activity No.30 – Avatar Cards
54 avatars celebrate their creativity in this collaborative selfie card deck.
Activity No.29 – Blueberries (1-Year)
Our Blueberries art collective celebrates a year of collaboration.
Pedestrian Access
Creating a Public Realm in a Virtual World: Pedestrian Access is 26 hectares of walkable VR public space from Gracie Kendal, Misprint Thursday, Isabella Medici, Trilby Minotaur, and Vanessa Blaylock.
Mizz Hax Rocks
Soto Hax has scripted Treadmills at Izzy’s Gym to report your activity to your WordPress blog! I met RMarie in Jan & in Sep she brought Soto to an Avatar Hangout. This week Soto made The Quantified Avatar possible!
Activity No.26 – Angry Asian French Maid Avatar Strike
Sometimes an Angry Asian French Maid Avatar’s just gotta say, “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not gonna take it anymore!”
U is for “Unexpected Data Object”
[I am an] Unexpected Data Object. I want to lick your brains. I want to taste your thoughts.
Activity No.23 – ONE Night
Mixed reality performance with VR Vanessa Blaylock Company and RL Donna Sternberg & Dancers
Strawberry Singh, Screen Test, ST403
Strawberry Singh sits for a 2014 Screen Test at Edie’s Farm. Singh’s new portrait captures the power of Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests from 50 years ago.
Edie Sedgwick Screen Test #6
A week ago I did my 1st Screen Test in 48 years, Screen Test #5. It was so great being in front of the camera again. Now here’s Screen Test #6. I love you.
Edie Sedgwick Screen Test #5
Screen Test #1, #2, #3, #4 were in 1965 & 1966. I haven’t done one in 48 years now. Edie Sedgwick Screen Test #5 is my first Screen Test in 48 years.
T is for “Tera”
Hazelaartje, Ironyca, Ravanel, Skygirl & Vanessa go on a field trip to the MMORPG of Tera Rising.
R is for “Rabalder” (Dance Anywhere)
Avatar Alphabet: R is for Rabalder! Legendary dancers Rabalder & Monerda lead the VBCO dancers at Trafalgar Square, London, as part of Beth Fein’s annual “Dance Anywhere” global celebration of dancing.
Q is for “Quack”
Avatar Alphabet: Q is for Quack! In this culture clash of the meta-Quack Stephen Colbert meets Lawrence Lessig meets virtual ducks in a Creative Commons of farm animals and media culture.
P is for “Peggy Sue”
Avatar Alphabet: P is for Peggy Sue! 9 identical Peggy Sue’s dressed in Kai Heideman’s explosion of pink, dance in Daruma Picnic’s sound sculpture.
O is for “Offset” (camera)
I visited Virtual Turkey and took the opportunity to compare SL’s default front & rear cameras with more “on the ground” camera offset settings.
N is for “Net / Work”
Avatar Alphabet: N is for Net Work. Collaborative performance with light & space artist Betty Tureaud at Xue Faith & Trill Zapatero’s Gallery Xue / Kandahar.