2011/07/05

TOGETHER - Mikati Slade Artwork


[Overview]
This is my art-building for SL8B (8th celebrations event of online virtual world Second Life).
The official theme is "The Magic of Second Life".
It exhibited during Jun 20 - July 2, 2011. (32m Width, 40m Height).
It chosen official Linden Lab Destination Guide showcase and 1000+ people visited to this building.

[About this building]
The Japanese Pop-style exhibit that have many statues of happy and cute figures of various looks (racial, etc.). It's about relationships of people from around the world without limits or handicaps.

[The concept]
People are often inhibited by numerous limits and handicaps, such as their appearance, gender, or age. In envisioning a better future, it makes sense to try to address this issue. In Second Life, people can push aside some of the obstacles that trouble them in real life and live, work, and develop relationships in a freer environment. It's the vision of a better future materialized in Second Life today. This is the magic of Second Life.

[Credits]
Artist: Mikati Slade (Japan)
Title and Special Thanks: Emily Lang (Greece)

[Medias and Blogs about TOGETHER]
SL Newser - People : Meet Mikati Slade
SLife Fantastic
Second Life Art and Entertainment
はるのの日記 (Japanese language)

Decorama - Mikati Slade Artwork

[Description]
Societies shape people's identities. Modern societies have become more and more consumption-centric. As a result, modern identities have become consumption-centric too.

But the world is changing. Economic malaise and natural catastrophies, like those of Japan, are changing our societies. And, as societies change, so do our identities.

This Japanese-Pop style artwork attempts to show that the modern consumption society is changing and people's identities are shifting toward new directions.

[Credits]
Artist: Mikati Slade (Japan)
Title and Special Thanks: Emily Lang (Greece)

[Information]
This art-building exhibited at PiRats Omega Art Gallery in Second Life(June 7 - July 2, 2011).
Outdoor Building 30m height, 60m width.