Flooding tango and dreamy waters

As flooded landscapes seem to be getting a new momentum in Second Life, I decided to pay a visit to an already classic location fitting that category on SL’s grid: Ocho Tango Place. As the name suggests, the parcel, which shares a region with sculptor Mistero Hifeng’s store, is described as a venue dedicated to […]

A place where you can get visually (and musically) high

Altitude (noun): the vertical elevation of an object above a surface […], the angular elevation of a celestial object […], vertical distance or extent, position at a height, […] a high level (as of quality or feeling). (Merriam-Webster, 2019, Altitude) Altitude is not only a club for alt music, but also a place for an […]

“Lot had no chance to become who she meant to be”

“On good days, Beth is able to imagine thatLot is flying like a bird, with her face towards the sky,searching for the stars.On bad days, Beth can only be angry about her loss.” I haven’t written any posts for a while now. Blame it both on RL and on some technical difficulties I’ve been having […]

Dryness and humidity (or exploring Dryland and 2304 Rain)

The opposition between “wet” (and its variations, such as “humid” or “moist”) and “dry” has been attached to a number of meanings – and sometimes, more interestingly, to various systems of classification – throughout history and in different societies. Classic medicine philosophy, at least in some of its versions, observed from Antiquity to the Modern […]

A surreal dream

For decades since the 1920s, Surrealism has shaped, at least to a great extent, the representation of dreams in art. No matter if its popularity led to accusations of commercialism, Surrealism became a relatively widespread cultural movement and, especially, its images became icons. Decalcomania, grattage and other techniques were supposed to give painting the psychic […]