tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.comments2023-06-28T05:08:30.841-04:00Division Street / Divided PathDividni Shostakovichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134699729838873403noreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-76624826548202221982021-04-15T05:18:57.505-04:002021-04-15T05:18:57.505-04:00nice blog.nice blog.IT Support In LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017041695868608656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-1958222411914459882020-09-13T19:40:04.143-04:002020-09-13T19:40:04.143-04:00I noticed you were online once or twice while I...I noticed you were online once or twice while I've been in-world, but right now I can spend so little time in SL (RL's got me slogging) I've refrained from saying hi -- silly me! I'll try to be neighborly and buzz you sometime, and we can lob tennis balls, ping-pong balls, and falafel balls at each other!Dividni Shostakovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134699729838873403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-65895860577561726952020-09-13T19:26:20.056-04:002020-09-13T19:26:20.056-04:00Hiya, Dividni!
So great to hear from you!! Lots o...Hiya, Dividni!<br /><br />So great to hear from you!! Lots of solid and well thought out ideas here! TY!!<br /><br />My full response to your response is in the comments back at my original post. <br /><br />Thanks for playing tennis with me, Dividni!<br /><br />Or... is it ping pong? :DVanessa Blaylockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390563357404302510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-63763335126996643852019-07-31T09:45:54.896-04:002019-07-31T09:45:54.896-04:00Hi Yoon! Yes, I've noticed how often location...Hi Yoon! Yes, I've noticed how often locations in SL seem to become merely backdrops for "selfies." One reason I like reactive art (such as Glyph's in the video, and now long gone, Feathers Boa) is that one discovers that the art or environment changes when you move around. Hard to take a photo of that!<br /><br />I personally think one reason SL doesn't seem as fertile for art is that mesh had unintended consequence. Only a few people can learn how to create new mesh objects, whereas anyone can learn how to create prims -- and when they did, many soon started to play with prims and create new things. But now most people just purchase what they want. That includes artists. So if a revived LEA wants to support innovative SL art, it will face many difficulties and needs a very concrete, focused plan.Dividni Shostakovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134699729838873403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-79677139262714587082019-07-27T18:25:20.304-04:002019-07-27T18:25:20.304-04:00Very good thoughts about the changing face of Art ...Very good thoughts about the changing face of Art in SL and suggestions for the future, Dividni!JMB Baloghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822825604240028742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-87638760308287083342019-07-26T21:50:06.572-04:002019-07-26T21:50:06.572-04:00And yes.....mesh somehow seemed to take all the li...And yes.....mesh somehow seemed to take all the life and movement out of SL artworks. Juanita Deharohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815075193861874129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-84687462144995132752019-07-26T10:10:57.312-04:002019-07-26T10:10:57.312-04:00Pfftt ... that's "commit," not "...Pfftt ... that's "commit," not "committee"!Dividni Shostakovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134699729838873403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-78518444994721494282019-07-26T10:09:16.351-04:002019-07-26T10:09:16.351-04:00Hi Juanita! Yes, Linden Lab's decision to end...Hi Juanita! Yes, Linden Lab's decision to end the discount for educational institutions and not-for profit organizations was one of the stupidest in its history. And in recent years LEA has definitely hosted some inventive installations; but because it had too many sims, there was also a lot of dreck. Your suggestion about having curators apply for sims is one good way to make LEA more pro-active; or maybe a mix of curators on the LEA committee plus invited curators, etc.; or to start with, just the LEA committee. To me the most important thing is to encourage SL artists (and curators) to do what can only be done in SL, rather than imitate museums and galleries in RL. As for the choice of curators ... right now, I'd say whoever can committee to a new mission.<br /><br />(I'm adding a couple more videos attending to works that display how great SL art can use its technology without demanding high tech. Plus people forget what wonderful work people have done with prims -- these days it seems all about mesh.)Dividni Shostakovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134699729838873403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-54422068478626650732019-07-26T02:10:16.305-04:002019-07-26T02:10:16.305-04:00It's significant that the machinima you post a...It's significant that the machinima you post as examples come from 2010/11. I agree it's been a long time since there was an active arts scene in SL. Maybe that's because many have moved on to new technologies and opportunities, but there's also a few historic moments that have a bearing, such as he decision to not subsidise educational institutions - which led most to leave SL (well done UWA for staying so long!). LEA has served a purpose and up until recently has been one of the few places one could visit to see large installation work. I agree a proportion of that work was very mundane, but sometimes it shone. I think the biggest issues with the LEA model are some you've mentioned - curated by a group of artists, the submissions process, and leaving it to individual artists to take on their own publicity. <br />How can LEA serve the arts community? I agree with you that there's a need to encourage work that is truly art, not just technical expertise or recreations. Perhaps a way to do this is not to call for submissions from artists, but to call for EOI's from experienced curators such as yourself and grant them each a sim or two for 12 months on the understanding they will have a minimum of 9 different exhibitions in that year. I don't know who should decide on which curators................<br />For my part I'd like to have a larger sandbox. It's one of the best places to visit in SL and artists should be encouraged to use it.Juanita Deharohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815075193861874129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-16333363365835134782019-01-20T12:25:07.538-05:002019-01-20T12:25:07.538-05:00The visualisation of the so-called “mysterious” We...The visualisation of the so-called “mysterious” Welsh poem Preiddeu Annwn would be very different if it were appreciated that this poem is an account of a REAL EVENT in Irish history in which “Arthur” (a cipher for the Welsh Norman Milo De Cogan) raided a medieval monastery situated within the fosse and ramparts of the pre-historic royal seat called Regia Altera in Ptolemy’s map of Hibernia. Accompanied by the gaelic poet-author of the poem (who evidently sailed afterwards to Wales), the raiders seized poetry and legends belonging to the chief of Annwfyn who at that time was Rory O’Conor, High King of Ireland. The representation of ‘the brindled ox’ is ‘daft as a brush’. The ‘brindled ox’ is steeped in Irish history and has many associations with old folk tales. For further detailed information, including an interpretation of this poem and an insight into the poet’s topography, see Gerard Beggan (2018), “Reclaiming the Spoils of Annwfyn – Regia Altera and the landscape of the Mabinogi”. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-87090205936487728372018-07-20T10:06:42.701-04:002018-07-20T10:06:42.701-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dividni Shostakovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134699729838873403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-72886371357692332932017-06-23T17:15:36.836-04:002017-06-23T17:15:36.836-04:00Good news. Look forward to seeing what comes of it...Good news. Look forward to seeing what comes of it, but also hoping you can find something permanent for Split Screen.<br />Juanita Deharohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815075193861874129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-42243627932516554382017-06-22T10:12:38.940-04:002017-06-22T10:12:38.940-04:00Fantastic news, Div. Fantastic news, Div. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-25220494313660300132017-05-16T01:00:46.306-04:002017-05-16T01:00:46.306-04:00I'm sorry about this and hope you find a good ...I'm sorry about this and hope you find a good solution soon. You know I've always enjoyed Split Screen! You've had some great builds/artists there. Kara Trapdoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021857681219017206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-60894369190219208322017-05-01T11:10:45.353-04:002017-05-01T11:10:45.353-04:00Thanks, Hypatia!Thanks, Hypatia!Dividni Shostakovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134699729838873403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-32957503584438591922017-05-01T09:46:31.705-04:002017-05-01T09:46:31.705-04:00I'm so sorry, Div! I've enjoyed seeing you...I'm so sorry, Div! I've enjoyed seeing your artwork for almost as long as I've been in SL! The first one I ever made a machinima of was for Claudia's opening. Actually two machinima! I so remember that gallery opening. Love that pic of you. Hypatia PickensAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-90827284887961714772017-02-28T19:32:36.425-05:002017-02-28T19:32:36.425-05:00You are welcome, Dividni. It was interesting insta...You are welcome, Dividni. It was interesting installation to capture, with both sound and visuals.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244220905115022755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-60073987654931393552016-12-20T16:57:35.890-05:002016-12-20T16:57:35.890-05:00I really enjoyed the dragons. I had a few movie cl...I really enjoyed the dragons. I had a few movie clips made already and had chosen the music, but I needed some action. When I returned to the sim to shoot again, I saw Gaffel taking snapshots. He was already wearing an Alpha Tribe costume, so I asked him to do a few dance moves. He did great!Barcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571465563180539572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-27116286119747370972016-11-22T20:02:03.087-05:002016-11-22T20:02:03.087-05:00Thanks, Annie! Someday I hope to remember that li...Thanks, Annie! Someday I hope to remember that links site :-)Dividni Shostakovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134699729838873403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-42491803621299587142016-11-22T18:07:30.693-05:002016-11-22T18:07:30.693-05:00 Dividni there have also been blogs by Kara Trapdo... Dividni there have also been blogs by Kara Trapdoor http://karasecondlife.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/from-here-on-there-be-dragons-by-alpha.html which was first review posted, and also Maddy Gynoid http://echtvirtuell.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/split-screen-from-here-on-there-be.html<br />You can see all the blogs posted and receive useful links, for example an interview with Alpha Auer, here http://www.scoop.it/t/second-life-destinations?q=from+here+on+there+be+dragonsAnnie Brightstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472989581933867666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-91367125336271434932016-11-20T11:45:21.491-05:002016-11-20T11:45:21.491-05:00Thank you! Wonderful!Thank you! Wonderful!Elif Ayiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113492369895704024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-52805515946956176982016-11-17T17:13:45.108-05:002016-11-17T17:13:45.108-05:00You are welcome Dividni, my pleasure. Split Screen...You are welcome Dividni, my pleasure. Split Screen made both the 2015 and 2016 Best Galleries in Second Life lists. I wish we had more spaces like yours, in fact it is a bit troubling to see that except for the LEA spaces we in fact have very few installation spaces left in SL. I think perhaps with UWA no longer in the picture, there are simply not as many installation artists that get exposure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-88247956583049288842016-10-30T16:34:01.128-04:002016-10-30T16:34:01.128-04:00You're welcome!You're welcome!Dividni Shostakovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134699729838873403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-60531095753537626842016-10-30T12:05:38.073-04:002016-10-30T12:05:38.073-04:00Thank you so much Dividni for your careful analysi...Thank you so much Dividni for your careful analysis :)Giovanna Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193865213830443816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237915638824970804.post-26917596150034560572016-09-17T08:40:56.257-04:002016-09-17T08:40:56.257-04:00So, looking up "varregion" ... a 768x768...So, looking up "varregion" ... a 768x768 varregion is nine times the size of an ordinary sim!Dividni Shostakovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134699729838873403noreply@blogger.com