Saturday, December 10, 2011

Grand Finale: UWA 3D Open Art Challenge & MachinimUWA IV - Sunday, 11th December 2011



The year-long University of Western Australia (UWA) 3D Open Art Challenge, with its $4,000 USD (L$1,400,000) prize pool, has attracted 858 entries by artists from 24 nations around the globe, with every continent but Antarctica being represented. The companion MachinimUWA IV: Art of the Artists, with entries relating to the artworks that have formed part of the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge, has seen 83 machinimas submitted by artists from Pondicherry (India) to Gdansk (Poland) to Kentucky (USA) to Buenos Aires (Argentina) and many more. Both these challenges come to a finale at 6AM SLT (or 10PM local time in Perth, Western Australia) Sunday the 11th of December at the 200-seat UWA-BOSL Grand Amphitheatre (Entrance 1, Entrance 2).

For the Grand Finale, 59 artworks have been shortlisted for the overall 1st prize of L$100,000, along with a further 24 for the non-scripted category. The 35-member international judging panel for the challenge was led by Professor Ted Snell, Director of UWA's Cultural Precinct, and Chair of the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts. Click Here for a full list of the members of the judging panel as well as the artworks in contention for the Grand Finale.

Leading up to the Grand Finale, AviewTV and Indy Radio will be hosting a review of the machinima challenge on the 8th, 9th and 10th of December at the same location.

The UWA 3D Open Art Challenge Gallery, curated by FreeWee Ling of the Unites States, will be open 24/7 in the lead-up to the event, and all are welcome to view the artworks prior to the grand finale (and also for at least a month after).

Click here to visit the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge Gallery to view the Grand Finale Artworks

Click here to attend the Grand Finale event at 6AM SLT, Sunday 11th December (10PM local time in Perth, Western Australia)

Click here for a list of the 83 machinima/videos that have been submitted to MachinimUWA IV: Art of the Artists

Click here for information on the machinima review event taking place on the 8th, 9th & 10th of December

*Note: clicking the first two links will prompt those who have not signed in to Second Life before to get a free second life account, where an avatar will be provided to you.

LUMIERE de l'Art Magazine (Pages 9 - 12)
Report on the Grand Finale in the West Australian Newspaper, 5th December 2011
Nocater Blog 
Pixie Rain
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MachinimUWA IV: ALL 83 Entries, Winners Ceremony 6am SLT SUN, 11th DEC L$20,000 for Audience Event

                                 
MachinimUWA IV: Art of the Artists,  which kicked off in June 2011 is heading towards its finale! 83 entries (all listed below, and all linked on AViewTV) have come in from around the world, including Mexico, USA, England, Italy, Brazil, Canada, Spain, India, Greece, South Africa, Germany, Venezuela, Poland, France, Australia, Portugal, Sweden & Argentina!

UWA would like to acknowledge the amazing efforts of the co-host of this event, LaPiscean Liberty (AViewTV) who is also a sponsor, alongside OPEN THIS END (directed by Cristina García-Lasuén (RL) /  Aino Baar (SL) International Curator, Art Writer, Founder & CEO of the group), who have sponsored the UWA Machinima events since MachinimUWA III (Click Here for Cisko Vandeverre's Show Reel of MachinimUWA III Winners). Special mention also to Taralyn Gravois and FreeWee Ling.

More than L$350,000 will be distributed to Machinima Winners at the winners announcements from 6am SLT, Sunday 11th December. This will be held in conjunction with the winners announcements of the Grand Finale of the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge.

WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT CEREMONY 6AM SLT SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER
A special event will be held to announce the outcomes of the challenge:
Time & Date: 6am SLT Sunday, 11th December
Location: UWA - BOSL Grand Amphitheatre (Entrance 1, Entrance 2)
Show Kicks Off With THE PHOENIX EMBERS SHOWCATS with 'Gothica'

L$350,000 PRIZE POOL (Sponsored by Open This End, AView TV & UWA)
1st Prize - L$60,000
2nd Prize - L$40,000
3rd Prize - L$30,000
4th Prize - L$25,000
5th Prize - L$20,000
5 Special Awards - L$19,000@
Open This End Awards of Excellence - L$60,000 Prize Pool
Prizes for Audience Members - L$20,000

L$20,000 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION EVENT
Win a Share of L$20,000, A Spot on the Official Jury for MachinimUWA V & Special RL Package
Deadline: Midnight SLT 30th November 2011
L$20,000 has been set aside for viewers who take part in a special participation event. We are asking everyone to watch the submissions and give us your TOP 10 machinima, in order of your preference (email jayjayaustralia@hotmail.com OR list them on a notecard to Jayjay Zifanwe - please put your name on the title of the notecard with the words MachinimUWA IV Audience Event).

The 3 participants whose order comes closest to the final order decided by the judging panel (as below), will win for themselves L$10,000, L$6,000 and L$4,000 each. The first prize winner will also be invited to be on the panel for MachinimUWA V and ALL 3 will receive in the mail a special pack that includes a copy of the book, '100 Treasures of UWA' which was produced for UWA's Centenary.

MACHINIMUWA IV: ART OF THE ARTISTS (83 entries)
(In reverse Klingon alphabetical order)

PENUMBRA CARTER - A Discreet Infiltration of Thought

CHIC AEON (Corvallis, Oregon, USA) - Shades of Gray

OONA EIREN & SAYZEE ISHTARI (London, UK) - Remote Control (ONE Machinima in 4 Parts)
PART 1 of 4

20 ENTRIES BY NICOLEX MOONWALL (New Orleans, USA)

JUDGING PANEL
Professor Ted Snell (RL) - Director, Cultural Precinct, The University of Western Australia

Yesikita Coppola (SL) - Official Machinimatographer for UWA 2011
FreeWee Ling (SL) - Curator, UWA 3D Open Art Challenge
Cisko Vandeverre(SL)  - Winner of the Original MachinimUWA
Laurina Hawks (SL) - Winner of MachinimUWA II
Kim Flintoff (RL) - eLearning Advisor, Centre for eLearning, Curtin University, Western Australia
Wagner James Au (RL) / Hamlet Au (SL) - Editor in Chief of New World Notes
Nazz Lane (SL) - Journalist and Author
Rowan Derryth (SL) - Art & Design Historian; Writer for Prim Perfect Publications
Dr. Phylis Johnson (RL) - Media Professor, Southern Illinois University, Author - Machinima: Aesthetics and Practice (a.k.a, Sonicity Fitzroy, SL Virtual Journalist)
Mal Burns (SL), Metaverse News Aggregator and Broadcaster

C.Steele (RL) - Lecturer, Humanities and Culture, "In Other Worlds: Art and Artists in 3D Multi-User Environments", York University, Toronto, Canada
Chestnut Rau (SL) - Journalist
Thirza Ember (SL) - Art Blog Writer
Pia Klaar (SL) - Machinimatographer and Winner of MachinimUWA III Viewer Event
Persia Bravin (SL) - Journalist, SL Media Producer and TV host
K. DaVette See (RL)//Suzy Q. Yue (SL), film diretcor, CEO Running Lady Studios
Naya Pinazo - Open This End Group Leader for  SL and Facebook
Lapiscean Liberty -  CEO of AView TV
Jay  Jay Jegathesan (RL) / Jayjay Zifanwe (SL) - Manager School of Physics/ Lead of UWA Virtual World Projects

News on MachinimUWA IV
On Caitlin Tobias Blog
Living in a Modem World
Kara's Korner
On New World Notes
Pixie Rain Blog
Chestnut Rau
More New World Notes
The Examiner
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Thursday, December 8, 2011

MachinimUWA IV Review: Hosted By AViewTV & Indy Radio (8th, 9th & 10th DEC 2011)

Aview TV Team:  Petlove Petshop, Emo Wei, Lapiscean Liberty & Kinte Trill (L to R)

The MachinimUWA IV Review: Hosted by AviewTV & Indy Radio 8th, 9th & 10th December 2011

The MachinimUWA IV Review will be hosted by AviewTV & Indy Radio from Thursday 8th December through Saturday 10th December in the lead-up to the Grand Finale on the 11th of December.

UWA is grateful to LaPiscean Liberty the rest of the AviewTV team, Kinte Trill, Emo Wei & Petlove Petshop as well as both Indy Radio and TMUnderground for hosting this event.

Time & Date:
Day 1:  5pm – 9pm slt , Thursday 8th December 2011
Day 2: 5pm – 9pm slt, Friday 9th December 2011
Day 3:   8am – 12pm slt  Saturday 10th December 2011

Location: UWA-BOSL Grand Amphitheatre
(Entrance 1, Entrance 2).

This event is a review of entries to the MachinimUWA IV: Art of the Artists.  Every single machinimatographer who sent submissions in will be featured at this event! They will be watched and reviewed by various panel members.

THE INDY RADIO SITE WILL HAVE UPDATED INFO ON THE SCHEDULE. AS FOLLOWS IS A ROUGH SCHEDULE TAKEN FROM THE SITE:

Day 1:  5pm – 9pm slt, Thursday 8th December 2011

5pm - 6pm  slt Thursday 8th December 2011
Panelists: FallopianFedora, Petlove Petshop
Guest artists: TBA
1. HYPATIA PICKENS (Rochester, New York, USA) - Yeah 4:07
2. HYPATIA PICKENS (Rochester, New York, USA) - To Inhabit A House of Uneasy Chairs 2:02
3. SOPHIA YATES (Lancaster MA, USA) - A Virtual Reality 11:26
4. SOPHIA YATES (Lancaster MA, USA) -The Copper Beech Tree 1:54
5. TUTSY NAVARATHNA (Frenchman in Pondicherry, India) - Welcome to the Other Side 7:00

6pm - 7pm Thursday 8th December 2011
Panelists: Rachel, Petlove Petshop
Guest artists:Chic Aeon, Scooby Mode
1. CHIC AEON (Corvallis, Oregon, USA) - Shades of Gray 3:34
2. SCOOBY MODE (Lexington, Kentucky, USA) - Art is Dead 5:12
3. JAMESAIR - Between Lives 3:52
4. VERUCA VANDYKE (Arkansas, USA) - Dual  3:45
5. SPIRAL SILVERSTAR (New Orleans, LA, USA) - Futurism vs Art of the Future  4:37
6. SPIRAL SILVERSTAR (New Orleans, LA) -  The Aerie 4:07
7. SPIRAL SILVERSTAR (New Orleans, LA) - The Rhythm of Mood 3:06

7pm - 8pm Thursday 8th December 2011
Panelists: Magnolya Citron, Emmo Wei, Pooky Amsterdam
Guest artists: BERT JEDBURGH
1. GINGER ALSOP (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - UWA Favourites for Jan 2011 8:09
2. GINGER ALSOP (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - Liquidity 3:31
3. CONTESSA IDLEMIND (Canada) - Fragment of It's Art 5:24
4. BERT JEDBURGH (Mexico City, D.F., Mexico) - Treasure 5:49
5. BLEU OLEANDER (Phoenix, Arizone, USA) -  Better One, Better Two 2:45


8pm - 9pm Thursday 8th December 2011
Panelists: Harrison Heller aka Nefarious guy, Emmo Wei
Guest Artists: TBA
1. FRIDAY SIAMENDES (Calabasas,  California, USA) - Artwashers 4:20
2. CHIC AEON (Corvallis, Oregon, USA) - Shades of Gray 3:34
3. DAKI ARIES(Los Angeles, California, USA) - The Reality of Art 2:35
4. MOANA LITTLEBOOTS (Hamburgh, Germany) - Dante's Inferno13:41

Day 2: 5pm – 9pm slt, Friday 9th December 2011

5pm - 6pm slt Friday 9th December 2011
Panelists: Anim8tor Cathy, Keith
Guest artists: TBA
1. GLYPH GRAVES (Sydney, Australia) -Forest of Water 5:40
2. SOPHIA YATES (Lancaster MA, USA) - In Dreams  4:08
3. PENUMBRA CARTER  Wisconsin USA - A Discreet Infiltration of Thought 1:19
4. HYPATIA PICKENS (Rochester, New York, USA) - Love Prayer 4:21
5. MISO SUSANOWA (Ohio, USA) - CITY: An Immersive Experience 2:55
6. MISO SUSANOWA (Ohio, USA) - Daddy, Venomous Constrictor 4:00
7. MISO SUSANOWA (Ohio, USA) - Time As A Helix of Semiprecious Stones 3:45

6pm - 7pm slt Friday 9th December 2011
Panelists: Rachel, LIllylivers
Guest Artists: NicoleXMoonwall
1. EVIE FAIRCHILD (Washington DC, USA) - Intermission 6:12
2. NicoleXMoonwall (New Orleans) -  Sheets of acid
3. NicoleXMoonwall (New Orleans) - Waiting for 1:10
4. GLASZ DECUIR (San Sebastian, Spain) - Fragile 7:02
5. LALA LARIX (Gdansk, Poland) - 3112 2:56
6. IONO ALLEN (France) - Virtual Love 4:45
7. CECIL HIRVI (Citizen of the Universe) - A Placid Ocean of Uncertain Liberties 4:09

7pm - 8pm slt Friday 9th December 2011

Panelists: TBA
Guest artists: L1AURA LOIRE/ LORI LANDAY
1. L1AURA LOIRE/ LORI LANDAY (Cal, USA) - Transformation: Virtual Art on the Brink 4:13
2.SPYVSPY AEON (Lisbon, Portugal) - Qubit: Cognitive Distortion 3:56
3. GINGER ALSOP (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - UWA Favourites for Dec 2010 6:28
4. GINGER ALSOP (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - Aurora 3:44
5. BLEU OLEANDER (Phoenix, Arizone, USA) -  Art of Mind 5:05
6. BLEU OLEANDER (Phoenix, Arizone, USA)  - Bird Song Melody of Rememberance 4:18

8pm - 9pm slt Friday 9th December 2011
Panelists: Grouchobeer
Guest artists: TBA
1. BRACLO EBER (A  Little Town, South Africa) - Vito 11:33
2. LISAAIR - Questions, A Poem By LisaAir 1:50
3. ORMAND LIONHEART (Surrey, BC, Canada) - In Darkness Featuring Mommaluv Skytower 3:50
4. SODA LEMONDROP (Monterey, California, USA) - Inner Voice 2:46
5. HAVEIT NEOX (California, USA) - Exhibition 2:42
6. GIANNIS PIAGGIO (Athens, Greece) - Theatre of War 3:08

Day 3: 8am – 12pm slt, Saturday 10th December 2011

8am - 9am slt Saturday 10th December 2011
Panelists: Tom CarterGuest artists: TBA
1. ALESSIA VEGRO/DEMAYA (Padova, Venice, Italy) - UWA: A New Way 4:09
2. NAKOTO EXONAR (Milan, Italy) - Inferno 6:26
3. ALESSIA VEGRO/DEMAYA (Padova, Venice, Italy) - Revolution Life 4:29
4. ALESSIA VEGRO/DEMAYA (Padova, Venice, Italy) - A Place in the World 5:52
5. CARL VELDE (Naples, Italy) - The Artist's Mind 4:39

9am - 10am slt Saturday 10th December 2011
Panelists: Roger Strange-Burlong, Tom Carter
Guest artists: TBA
1. AIDEN WITRIAL (Munich, Germany)  - The Suicide Forest Infested by Harpias 2:34
2. YT RECREANT (Berlin, Germany) - Face the Cardinal Sin 4:06
3. SOPHIA TREFUSIS (Sweden) - Isolophobia 3:58
4. APMEL GOOSSON (Stockholm, Sweden) - Hello Many Worlds 4:06
5. FUSCHIA NIGHTFIRE (Dorset, England) - Art of the Artists 4:20
6. JJCCC CORONET (London, England) - Aerie 6:42

10am - 11am slt Saturday 10th December 2011
Panelists: Roger Strange-Burlong, Jake 
Guest artists:TBA
OONA EIREN & SAYZEE ISHTARI (London, UK) - Remote Control (ONE Machinima in 4 Parts)
1. PART 1 of 4 5:28
2. PART 2 of 4 5:58
3. PART 3 of 4 4:57
4. PART 4 of 4 4:45
5. PERSEPHONE  REQUIEM (Devon, UK) - In Search of Methusela 4:06
6. CORPHAELIA NINETAILS (Bristol, UK) - Farshore 3:45


11am - 12pm slt Saturday 10th December 2011
Panelists: Jake
Guest artists:TBA
1. URBAN STEAMPUNK (Esteio, Brazil) - Nightmares 9:01
2. URBAN STEAMPUNK (Esteio, Brazil) - Sad Robot 5:46
3. PALOMA BIGBEAR (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - Titilina's Playful Visit to UWA 4:07
4. PELON BEATON (Caracas, Venezuela) - The Explorer 4:35
5. PELON BEATON (Caracas, Venezuela) - The Mayans 4:29

* IMPORTANT: If your machinima is being shown at a timeslot that you are able to attend, and Kinte Trill (SL) has not maanged to contact you about it to appear at the time and talk about your machinima, please contact him urgently either inworld or via email (indyradio2011@gmail.com).

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

UWA SKY SIM SERIES (DEC): Luna's "Endangered Species Zoo of Metamorphia"

 

The LEA FULL SIM ART SERIES, and 'little brother' UWA SKY SIM ART SERIES, is complete in December with LunaMetamorphia's "Endangered Species Zoo of Metamorphia". This will open from 6pm SLT on the 11th of December and lines up alongside the already critically acclaimed "Second Libations" by Haveit Neox.  

MESH ALERT: NOTE THAT THIS IS A MESH EXHIBIT AND YOU WILL REQUIRE A MESH ENABLED VIEWER

OPENS: 6PM SLT, 11th DECEMBER
WHERE: CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO START LOCATION

This interactive zoo of endangered species includes the Geometic Tortoise (Africa), Douc Langur (Asia), Numbat (Australia), Resplendent Quetzal (Central America), Balkan Lynx (Europe), Karner Blue Butterfly (North America), and Maned Wolf (South America).  The zoo entrance is in the shape of a tiger's mouth with a maze leading you to each exhibit.  The exhibits would provide notecards on each species, plus there would be links to the Wold Wildlife Fund's website.
In LunaMetamorphia's Words:

When trying to decide what to propose for this exhibit, I asked a friend, "If you could create anything, even if it was something not possible in real life, what would you make?"  Her response wasn't exactly what I was going for.  It was, "I would help the animals."  At first, I dismissed it as not having answered the question.

I later returned to her answer and asked myself, "How can I use my 3D art to help real life animals?"  The answer I came up with was a 3D zoo of endangered species; with links to donate to the World Wildlife Fund.  I wanted to help the animals, not only by asking for money to help them, but also by providing an educational exhibit.  For this purpose, I chose species that are not widely known and I've included links to information about them.

This has turned into a rather large undertaking!  Consequently, not all the environment objects are my own creations.  Things such as plants and rocks may have been created by other Second Life residents.  The items that are my creations are mostly mesh, so you will need a mesh enabled viewer to enjoy this exhibit.

Finally, I wanted to ad an element of fun to the exhibit, so I set the zoo within a garden maze!  There will be a treasure hunt on the first day of the exhibit, where you can get some of my products for free, and a few visitors will also win some L$!

Where does this idea go from here?  Since I started this project, it has turned into something even bigger!  I'm continuing modeling more creatures and environments.  I will them be using Unity 3D to create a social media game called: repop.  In this game, you will be care for animals, breed them, and help repopulate the world with endangered species both virtually and in real life!  How will playing the game help in real life?  1% of the annual profits will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund. (I hope to increase the percentage, as the game's popularity increases.)  If you'd like to know more about this upcoming project, please visit: http://repop-game.blogspot.com.

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Monday, December 5, 2011

UWA Grand Finale Reported in the West Australian Newspaper

West Australian Newspaper, 5th December 2011

The 5th December 2011 edition of the West Australian Newspaper carries news on the Grand Finale of the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge scheduled for 6am SLT Sunday, 11th December (10PM Local time in Perth, Western Australia).

The paper carried a photo of Gleman Jun's 'The Fragility of the Soul is not a Defect' as well as Scottius Polke's 'Dock Spirit' in the background of the smaller image.

The story, penned by Lyn DiCiero, Editor of the Artist's Chronicle (Western Australia's Arts Journal), can also be found online HERE.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Grand Finale: UWA 3D Open Art Challenge, SUNDAY 11th December 2011

The Grand Final the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge approaches

We will be announcing the Grand Finale winners of both the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge and MachinimUWA IV from 6am SLT on Sunday 11th December 2011 (10pm Sunday local time in Perth, Western Australia) at a gala event at the UWA-BOSL Ampitheatre. You can see all the artwork HERE anytime

Rowan Derryth's: The Loveliness of Virtual Art

OVERALL PRIZES & PRIZES FOR VOTERS
3 Lucky voters will win for themselves L$5,000, L$3,000 & L$2,000 respectively  + Special RL UWA packages posted out to you!

Overall Prizes: L$100,000 (1st),  L$75,000 (2nd), L$40,000 (3rd), L$30,000 (4th), L$10,000 (5th) and L$5,000 each for 6th - 10th.

Non-Scripted Prizes: L$15,000 (1st), L$10,000 (2nd),  L$5,000 (3rd), L$3,000 (4th), L$2,000 (5th) and L$1,000 each for 6th - 10th.

People's Choice Overall Prizes: L$15,000, $8,000 (2nd), $5,000 (3rd)

People's Choice Non-Scripted Prizes: L$8,000, L$5,000 (2nd), L$3,000 (3rd)

With thanks to our Grand Finale sponsors, MidnightRain Glas, Philip Vought, Patch Thibaud, Open This End, TheDove Rhode and UWA

FINALISTS FOR UWA 3D OPEN ART CHALLENGE OVERALL PRIZE (Click HERE for location. NC with Full list of artworks available at location also, or request direct from Jayjay Zifanwe or FreeWee Ling)

The 59 finalists for UWA 3D Open Art Challenge are located at the LM provided above. Here is a list of the works in the running (in reverse Klingon alphabetical order):

ONE OF THESE ARTWORKS WILL WIN L$100,000

1. FLY WITH THE WIND by Josina Burgess
2. FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE by Miso Susanowa
3. THE GLOWING SERPENT by Ginger Alsop 
4. LAZER BALLS by Betty Tureaud
5. DREAM OF THE COLD SLEEPER by Typote Beck
6. IL PLEUT SUR MON COEUR COMME IL PLEUT SUR LA VILLE ("It's raining in my heart, as it's raining in the town") by Cherry Manga
7. TRAVEL IN THE SHADOW OF TECHNOLOGY by Anley Piers
8. PARANORMAL FROTTAGE by Misprint Thursday
9. THE ILLUSIONIST by Gleman Jun
10. LIGHT TOWER by Betty Tureaud
11. TURNING THE TIDE by Nish Mip 
12. CHOOSE YOUR BLOSSOM by Suzanne Graves
13. SYMPHONY IN THE BARREL OF A GUN by Arrow Inglewood
14. PLANET CENSORED by Anley Piers
15. STRANGE PLANT...UGLYNESS & BEAUTY by Claudia222 Jewel
16. THE RHYTHM OF MOOD - Lea Supermarine & Jarapanda Snook
17. DIGITAL GLOVE by Misprint Thursday
18. THE WILD WILD WORLD OF ILLUSION by RazorZ  & Olga Soulstar    
19. THE MINOTAUR OF CARTON by Typote Beck
20. ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND by Cherry Manga 
21. SHATTERED by Ginger Alsop
22. THE FRAGILITY OF THE SOUL IS NOT A DEFECT by Gleman Jun
23. SPANISH BULL by Silene Christen
24. TROIS PETITS TOURS ET PUIS S'EN VA (Three little turns and it goes away) by  Josiane Sorciere
25. JUNGLE CHALLENGE by Dusty Canning
26. THE DOCK SPIRIT by Scottius Polke
27. ULTRA VIOLET by quadrapop Lane
28. THEATRE OF WAR by Miso Susanowa
29. VENUSTRAP by Claudia222 Jewell
30. ONE AND FOUR TIMEBOARDS by L1Aura Loire
31. UNE HORDE DE CORDES by Aristide Despres
32. 5x8 COMPUND CUBE by Wizard Gynoid
33. TIME AS A HELIX OF SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES by Miso Susanowa
34. THE HUMANICAL FROG by Lollito Larkham
35. HERE COMES THE SUN by Sledge Roffo
36. TV MORNING EXERCISES by Dusty Canning
37. PIUME DI PAVONE by Nino Vichan
38. DANGLING NARROW CHAIN DEMONSTRATOR by Emilin Nakamori
39. HARMONIES IN C GREAT (+) by Artistide Despres 
40. NOT EVERYTHING IS PLAIN BLACK & WHITE by Fuschia Nightfire 
41. LIVING FRACTAL by June Clavenham
42. THE MATTER OF IDEAS by Gleman Jun
43. THE SUPERHEROES BREAKFAST by Typote Beck
44. DOWN ON THE DATA FARM by Miso Susanowa
45. PETITE ETUDE SUR OLIVIER MESSIAEN by Artistide Despres
46. OMNIPOTENT by Pixels Sideways
47. THE CHASM by Oberon Onmura
48. EXCERPTS FROM REALITIES by Glyph Graves
49. THE ABANDONED DAUGHTER by Eliza Wierwight
50. YOU CAN'T TOUCH HEAVEN by paleIllusion 
51. AUTUMN by nexuno Thespian
52. THE CROSSING by Nish Mip
53. FANTASIA EN LA SOMBRA by Romy Nayar 
54. PRIMSCAPE DREAM by Sledge Roffo
55. 99% by Harter Fall
56. BLACK SHIRT by Misprint Thursday
57. IN DREAMS by Blue Tsuki
58. SWALLOWED UP BY THE CROWD by Fuschia Nightfire
59. L'IMPATIENCE by Josiane Sorciere



(Click HERE for location. A notecard with a full list of artworks is available at location also, or request direct from Jayjay Zifanwe or FreeWee Ling or email jayjayaustralia@hotmail.com)


The 24 finalists for UWA 3D Open Art Challenge Non-Scripted Prize are located at the landmark provided above. Here is a list of the works in the running :

1. THE COPPER BEECH by soror Nishi
2. LOSS by Gingered Alsop
3. MISS N by Suzanne Graves
4. DAUGHTER OF THE WIND by Fae Varriale
5. GECKO ON THE GEKKO by Yooma Mayo
6. SHATTERED by Ginger Alsop
7. THE FRAGILITY OF THE SOUL IS NOT A DEFECT by Gleman Jun
8. TRIBUTE TO GOYA by Silene Christen
9. MARIONETTE by Haveit Neox
10. HISTORY IN CREAM by Haveit Neox
11. FATA DANZANTE by Daco Monday 
12. SPATIAL by Sledge Roffo
13. SPRING BOX by Cherry Manga
14. TRUST by spirit Radikal
15. TUNNEL WITH LIGHT AT THE END OF IT by RazorZ
16. HURDLE by Corcosman Voom
17. BEHIND COLUMNS by Harter Fall
18. BIRDSONG by Cherry Manga
19. YOU CAN'T TOUCH HEAVEN by paleIllusion 
20. STILL LIFE by soror Nishi
21. 99% by Harter Fall
22. THE REVOLT OF THE MANNEQUINS by Silene Christen
23. USED PIECES by Secret Rage
24. SMALL PIECE OF HELL, The Suicide Forest Infested by Harpias by Rebeca Bashly


ON THE GRAND FINALE JUDGING PANEL ARE:
  • Sasun Steinbeck  -  Creator of the Art Galleries of SL list at http://sasun.info/ArtGalleriesofSL.aspx
  • Tayzia Abattoir (SL) Owner of  The Oldest Virtual World Art Museum in SL, curator of the Aho Museum & Arts Simulacra on the NMC Campus and Relay For LIfe of SL Event Chair
  • Lumiere Noir (SL) - Creator of the Ivory Tower Library of Primitives
  • Dr. Phylis Johnson (RL) - Media  Professor, Southern Illinois Uinversity, Author - Machinima: Aesthetics and Practice (a.k.a, Sonicity Fitzroy, SL Virtual Journalist)
  • Rowan Derryth (SL) - Art & Design Historian; Writer for Prim Perfect Publications
  • Persia Bravin (SL) -   Journalist and Media Producer (SL newspapers, magazines, radio and television)
  • Dr Carmen Fies (RL) - Second Life Lead: University of Texas San Antonio & UTSA Artspace
  • Apollo Manga (SL) - examiner.com Writer & Novelist
  • Jordan Whitt (SL) - Editor in Chief, ICON Lifestyle Magazine
  • Mariposa Upshaw (SL) - Curator - Ventura Art & Jardine; Officer, Arts Council of Second Life
  • Saffia Widdershins - Owner and Editor of Prim Perfect Publications
  • Ally Aeon - Mixed Media Artist & Designer, founder Aeonia Artist Group, creator/owner of the art region Aeonia
  • Lowell Cremorne - Metaverse Journal
  • Apmel Goosson - Scandinavian Author/Publisher
  • Merlina Rokocoko - Pirats Art Network
  • Newbab Zsigmond - Pirats Art Network
  • Velazquez Bonetto - CARP
  • Flora Nordenskiold - Nordan Art
  • TheDove Rhode - S&S Gallery OFA
  • Astarte Haalan - The Workhouse Gallery
  • Eifachfilm Vacirca - Art place d-oo-b
  • Chestnut Rau - Journalist
  • Zachh Cale - project Z
  • Taralyn Gravois - Tornado Gallery
  • Bryn Oh - Pioneering 3D Artist of Immersiva Fame
  • Mal Burns (SL), Metaverse News Aggregator and Broadcaster
  • Holala Alter - Representing OPEN THIS END, (University Philosopher in RL, writer and collector of virtual art) 
  • Stephen Goddard (RL) / Steveke Wulluf (SL) - Associate Director and Senior Curator, Professor of Art History, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas; Curator of SL projects on the Spencer Museum of Art sim

along with the Main UWA panel who have been meeting monthly and have selected the works to be part of the Grand Finale:
  • Professor Ted Snell (SL) - Director, Cultural Precinct, The University of Western Australia (RL)
  • Jayjay Zifanwe (SL) / Jay Jay Jegathesan (RL)  - Owner of The UWA SL presence; Creator & Host of the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge; Manager School of Physics, UWA
  • Vyonne Walker (RL) -  Curator of Public Programmes, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
  • Len Zuks (RL) - Award Winning West Australian Sculpturist
  • FreeWee Ling (SL) - Curator, UWA 3D Open Art Challenge
  • Jenna Mead (RL) - Coordinator, Bachelor of Philosophy Degree Programme, UWA
  • Lyn DiCiero (RL) - Editor, WA Artist's Chronicle.
  • Will Langa (RL) - Journalist, Trove Interactive Arts Magazine

News on the Grand Finale
Lane's List
Kara's Korner
Living in a Modem World
Apmel Goosson Blog
Chestnut Rau
Temi Sirbu Blog
PJ Trenton Photo Collection of Grand Finale works 
Metaverse Journal
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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Venezuela's Universidad Rafel Belloso Chacin @ UWA 3D Art Challenge



Students from the Universidad Rafel Belloso Chacin, Venezuela had been given a task by their lecturer Dr Doris Molero (Pionia Destiny, SL), as part of the English Language programme, to write a blog post about the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge Grand Finale Artworks. It is very pleasing to those running the challenge that this and other institutions around the world, such as York University have chosen to conduct aspects of their classes at the UWA Art Challenge galleries.

They were asked to consider the following questions:
1. What did you think of it? Take pictures of it.
2. Is this something that can be of help for your field of expertise? What are some of the applications you can see in your line of work?
3. Try to talk to someone attending the exhibition. Pick your favorite piece of art and send a message to the author asking about it. Take a picture of the piece and write why you liked it.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UWA%20Winthrop/209/128/248

As follows are some of the interesting results of the students assignment:
Arlu
Mahou Marcano
Mariangela Boscan
Patz Elric
Claudia Flores
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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Tyrehl Byk and Cypress Rosewood's Performance at the LEA full sim!

Saturday, November 26th at 7pm SLT, Tyrehl Byk presented his one-time only particle effect performance. Live music was played by Cypress Rosewood, the best SL artist for Ambient music.

The particles were simply amazing. I loved how the effects would go behind Cypress and all around the theatre. You, the audience, felt like you were surrounded by the vivid, lushness of it all. It was definitely a grand spectacle!



Cypress's playing was just serene and well-matched to the mastery of particles from Tyrehl. The camera views at this show were strikingly different and quite fascinating. Your view was aimed around the theater area, unlike during Catharsis and Particle Phantasmagoria.


Cypress Rosewood
 This I think is one of the best effects of the night.


You can feel the intensity. All  the colors are vivid as they are startlingly bright and numerous. This was near the end of the performance. Just like in any symphony, the music builds to its climax and this I think was the climatic period of the night's performance.

This show was absolutely phenomenal, the crowning finale to end the November LEA full sim series! Tyrehl outdid himself and has exceeded expectations. Maestro, bravo...a thousand times bravo! Cypress's music was moving and so poignant. Thanks so much, Cypress! Bravo to you, Cypress!

Most of all, thank you to everyone at UWA and LEA for making all this possible!

So enjoy the art and have fun with whatever you do! =^.^=
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APMEL & PIPPILINA take on Art @ UWA



Famed Swedish Blogger Apmel Goosson, has created a unique series of Machinima, 'Pippilina Takes on the Art', where Apmelina "Pippi" Slingshot looks at various artworks that are part of the Grand Finale of the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge. In the machinima above, Part 1 of this 10-part series, Pippi checks out Miso Susanowa´s FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE

The rest of the series is linked below:

Misprint Thursday´s DIGITAL GLOVE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_eBKJxq78U

Typote Beck´s THE MINOTAUR OF CARTON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJCpuUEnLf4

Claudia222 Jewel´s STRANGE PLANT...UGLYNESS & BEAUTY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ul_uHPwjVE

Arrow Inglewood´s SYMPHONY IN THE BARREL OF A GUN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2SAQKv4VQw

Cherry Manga´s IL PLEUT SUR MON COEUR COMME IL PLEUT SUR LA VILLE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilnWqeup0PU

Aristide Despres´ UNE HORDE DE CORDES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-ALE6WqYZ0

Blue Tsuki´s IN DREAMS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaSJdYuNdmA

Gleman Jun´s THE MATTER OF IDEAS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx5C25bG8UE

Sledge Roffo´s PRIMSCAPE DREAM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zRwGR9f_Ms
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Grand Finale Artwork features on Scruplz Magazine

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One of the Grand Finale artworks (99% by Harter Fall) features in the November issue of Scruplz Magazine. Beautifully written. PAGE 27 Onwards.

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