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)

The Best of Second Life features Mikati

The Best of Second Life (BOSL) -- a top magazine about Virtual World -- has a 10-page feature on Mikati's art called "GAME ON! - Japanese Art Goes POP" (page 144-153).
Great design, text and pictures. Also, this issue have exclusive interview with Duran Duran. Everyone must check it!

[Flash edition on Internet]
www.thebosl.com/august-issue
(Enter the page number 144 on bottom left corner)

[Second Life in-world book]
BOSL magazine headquater building
SLURL: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Renaissance%20Galler...
(Get the prim-book from Kiosk or billboard at there)

[BOSL 2011 August issue featured articles]
Exclusive interview with Duran Duran
Amaretto Horses - Galloping Across the Grid
Shan - Sensual, Stylish Swimwear
Miss Virtual World 2011 - Styling with Serene Faith
Game On! - Japanese Art Goes POP
Man of The Moment - Meet Mr Virtual World 2011
The Future is Now - Amazing Avant-Garde male fasion

[The Best of Second Life (BOSL) website]
www.thebosl.com/

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

Daisy Delight

Spring does not come yet, in japan, it will comes in few monthes, so I made spring on my pic ^o^
This time, I wanted to make taste like "Water Color Illustration" because I tought it will shows spring mood well^^ and also I wanted to make it without post-process... anyway, I started to work it!


This is whole view of "photo studio" for the pic. You can see some transparency boards... these will make water color effects ^^




Flower objects that I bought allowed to modify, so I had an idea to make "daisy cap" !
Then, I got help from my friend Emily to make title for the pic and she made great title^^
I am really loving the title "Daisy Delight" ^^

Spring Calling

Japan still cold winter now, so I had an idea to make above pic.
This pic shows a girl waiting for call from spring^^ of course, spring is a season so it does not use Cell Phone XD, but I wanted to make it personification^^
Also, I tried to make composition like japanese traditional painting with this pic, it have some unique forms, for example.. have not strong perspective, show depth with bottom line position of objects on pic, simplified lines to make strong suit for the screen, and etc...

Then I put a Cell Phone, Cell Phone and Kimono(japanese traditional dress) can be symbols of japanese culture both, and also it makes "mix" tradition and modern, so I thought it is "graphical" ^^


I made above pic without any post-process on graphics app, and this time, I wanted to avoid to show floor surface, so I used 100% alpha texture for the floor prim.





I also made gradient transparency prim for HUD.
This prim was made to give effect looks like old camera lens in real life^^
The texture have circle gradient around near edges, and it makes ppl to remember memories of Photography.

Hair: Zero Style
Clothies: Fukuneko
Object(Antique Screen): ANTIKI-TAKI

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