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Friday, 24 February 2017

Pictures: Rainbow Tinies 24th of February, 2017

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Ricco Saenz: Black + White + Other Colors and The Photo Game

I am excited about Ricco Saenz joining Galleria Kakku. And his first exhibit is very inspiring. I find Ricco to be a very perceptive, thinking artist, who seems to have things to say with his art, every time. With these works, I am not always sure which one I prefer out of the pairs, they seem to tell a different story in the same spot. Both captivating. But I will let him tell you in his own words:

"Black + White + Other Colors is a selection of pictures taken by Ricco Saenz at 1920’s New York Project in SL. The images come in pairs, each of them in black & white and in colors. More than just offering two options for the same photo, the idea is to provide the opportunity to examine, by comparing those versions, how colors and monochromatic shading change the perceptions that one has of those images. The exhibition opens on February 20 and runs throughout March and April at Galleria Kakku (3rd floor). Everyone is invited!"

Windlight: Places: Old New York

You may have heard of his other new project, The Photo Game, a collaboration with Boudicca Amat at the gallery located at An Uncertain Destiny. He blogged it in greater detail himself. The concept of the exhibit is that they both picked three works of art from each other's Flickr pages, and then commented on them. It was a new evolution of a project they have been doing online since September 21st, 2016.

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The set up is inviting. I found it lifted each artwork into focus individually, but also made them all work together nicely.

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I recommend commenting on the art, as it changes the experience a little. Putting your feelings into words is a challenge that makes you look at the pieces more carefully.

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I like that both artists clearly took time to think about their comments. They were respectful and are clearly aware of the progress of each other as artists. One can tell they are both well versed in how to look at art.

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The location itself is great for a peaceful stroll. It rains, but we are not made of sugar.

Monday, 20 February 2017

Art at MadPea International Food Fair

The MadPea International Food Fair from February 18th to 4th of March, is full of food themed goodies, and 50% of the proceeds are going to the Feed a Smile / Live and Learn in Kenya charity that helps impoverished children in the Rhonda Slums of Nakuru, Kenya. They have live events, and so much shopping to do, that you will stay busy all day. But did you see there was an art exhibit, too? And quite a good one at that. Mad Pea really brings it, when they have events. The exhibit was curated by Kultivate Magazine, which has been involved in quite a few charity events as of late, I have noticed.

(Artists from Galleria Kakku featured at the Food Fair: Suzume Zuki, Isis Boa, Johannes1977, Jolie, Kayly Iali)

I first heard of this event, when Suzume Zuki told me she had been accepted as one of the artists. Her beautiful art has always been special to me. I had to wait a bit before I got to the fair, because I have been crashing a lot lately, in Second Life. But now that I managed a visit, I noticed they have some other great artists familiar from Galleria Kakku, too! I am so excited for them all. Take a look at all of the art, though, there are great pieces out.

The fair is huge, two sims in size. So there will be a lot for you to explore. I took a few pictures, but really it is impossible to get all of it in a few shots. This is a great charity and a fun event, and I am glad to see so many people participating. You can see the digital counter with the sum raised live on their website and at the event. It has jumped quite a bit every day, such a great job!

Drax Files has a great video on what Feed a Smile is doing in SL. Lindens may seem like small change to some but with events this size, people are really making a difference. Just 100L$ pays for a meal for one child.