Thank you for enjoying the Cake

"Thank you for coming to SL13B Cake Stage!"
A lot of people have visited to The Cake of SL13B : Second Life 13th Birthday Celebration. I built The Cake the third time this year (SL9B, SL12B, SL13B). It was really wonderful opportunity! Thanks all the visistors, exhibitors, performers, volunteers, staffs, and Second Life!

"The Cake of SL13B / SL13B Cake Stage" Designed and constructed by Mikati Slade, 2016

 "The Cake of SL12B / SL12B Cake Stage" Designed and constructed by Mikati Slade, 2015

"The Cake of SL9B / SL9B Cake Stage" Designed and constructed by Mikati Slade, 2012

More pictures and info:
Mikati's Facebook Page : www.facebook.com/mikatisladepage/

POPSCAPE - Mikati Slade Artwork

[Overview]
This is an art-building in online virtual world Second Life.
Size: 64W, 64D, 45H (meter)
Exhibited at BURN2 Festival (USA), Oct 2011.
Features:
- Largest size of all BURN2 exhibitors.
- 8 variations gifts.
- 5 DJ events by 6 DJ performers.

[Official Theme]
Rites of Passage

[My Concept]
Once in a while, an important event or realization happens that changes us forever. This change often comes with mixed feelings - fear and hope, loss and opportunity. This artwork tries to capture these feelings. The skulls is our fear for the future, our loss of the past. The hearts is our hope and excitement for the future, our optimism that all will go well, our love for ourselves. The bows blessedly tie all together. Overall, this work tries to communicate a natural and dynamic optimism about the future of people in times of change.

DJ event by FREAK GIRL at POPSCAPE got top traffic of  all the BURN2 areas at the time.

[Credits]
Artist: Mikati Slade (Japan)
Title and Special Thanks: Emily Lang (Greece)
Streaming Adviser: Jordy Parkin (UK)
DJ Performers: Ema Burt (FREAK GIRL, Japan), cherry Jun (FREAK GIRL, Japan), DJ Jordy (UK), DJ Spadey (USA), DJ Skips (USA), DJ Eifa (Zurich)

POPALOOZA - Mikati Slade Artwork

[Overview]
This is an art-building in online virtual world Second Life.
Size: 80W, 80D, 70H (meter)
Exhibited at PiRats Art Network Gallery (France), Oct 2011.

[Concept]
The world is in turmoil. People around the world are troubled by the unfortunate situations that they find themselves in. Some have chosen to fight, some have not. Some are winning, some are losing. For the most part, the status quo remains the same. For many, life is merciless.

This artwork blesses everyone and everything. Good and bad, fortunate and unfortunate, life and death. It endorses living without doubt or fear. It looks straight into the future, rising above death.
 
[Credits]
Artist: Mikati Slade (Japan)
Title and Special Thanks: Emily Lang (Greece)

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.

BUDS - Artwork of Mikati Slade

[Description]
On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan. The following tsunami devastasted the north eastern coast and damaged nuclear power plants. Radiation in the air and sea is threatening the world environment right now. This artwork is dedicated to all the victims.

BUDS shows two persons with buds on their heads using the Japanese 8-bit graphics style. It is meant to talk about new beginnings and possibilities and instill hope for the future.

Destruction and the loss of life can make us despair. However, every end is also a beginning. New buds grow. Even in the most difficult circumstances, it is possible to find hope and a positive outlook for the future. This is the message of this artwork. Thank you.

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

[Information]
This is my art-building in online virtual world Second Life. It exhibited at PiRats Art Network Gallery (April 11 - May 5, 2011).

hello. hello. - Mikati Slade Artwork

[Description]
hello. hello. offers an uncritical look at our social constructs of reality.
It is about what we want to hear and see, as opposed to what we often hear and see.
It is about the most adorable human forms, unwavering smiles, and friendly attitudes.
It is about a spontaneity without doubt or hesitation.
A measure of these qualities is present in children.
hello. hello. reflects this.

[Overview]
This is my contemporary-art building titled "hello. hello." in online virtual world Second Life.
It exhibit at Omega Art Gallery during Nov. 23, 2010 - Dec. 18, 2010 (SLT).
Gifts also available, please click the building to get it.
Omega Art Gallery Website
SLURL

[Credits]
"hello. hello." by Mikati Slade, 2010
Artist : Mikati Slade
Concept : Mikati Slade, Emily Lang
Title/Description : Emily Lang

POP ATOMIC - Mikati Slade Artwork at BURN2 2010

SLURL : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-Black%20Rock/28/136/24

BURN2 is biggest festival of art in online virtual world Second Life.

Too many artists having exhibitions in there and I built my artwork in there too.

The festival also have many kind of events.

[About exhibition "POP ATOMIC"]

Mikati Slade (Japan)

The ATOMIC bomb changed the Japanese people forever.

8-bit console games are a loving part of Japan's POP culture nowadays.

I felt that both the atomic bomb and the 8-bit consoles are powerful symbols of 20th century's civilization, at least as experienced by the Japanese people.

And, so, POP ATOMIC was born.

Enjoy it and lets discuss it together. Arigato^^

Emily Lang (Greece)

Mikati has been a long-time business partner and friend.

She talked to me about her concept for this year's Burn2 event.

I loved it and asked her if she needed any help.

Luckily she did and I contributed my part :)

[Credits]

"POP ATOMIC"

Artist : Mikati Slade

Title and Special Thanks : Emily Lang

Burning Life!! Sep.27 - Oct.5 (#2)

Burning Life began at last! and too many ppl visit to the 22 Sims always.This is really big festival^0^ I am happy to join for it as a builder^^Exhibit at Mikati's percel : "POP ERODES EVERYTHING"
Me and my friend Emily made too large "Pop-Art" building for Burning Life !!@o@
You can see this at : Region: Burning Life (Optic) , Percel ID: 263
This building looks really Pop but also this is Pop-Art, so I hope you to enjoy your feeling with it as you like ^^

Btw, I made above poster and there are 3 versions, let's get all posters at there ^0^

[credits]
"POP ERODES EVERYTHING" exhibit for Burning Life 2008
Artist : Mikati Slade

Robot design and special thanks: Emily Lang