Announcement: "Farewell Skull Island"

The Skull Island build at LEA9, which Gemma Cleanslate wrote about earlier, will soon be fading into the mists of the virtual nether. On Tuesday August 30, there's a farewell party planned for one final celebration for the home of the famous movie monster King Kong.

A celebration of Skull Island, featuring Babypea von Phoenix and friends a dance show tribute to King Kong! we say good bye to Kong and Skull island , and hello to Water World .  Followed by the King Kong Ball with music, DJ, and dancing .then Adventure to Skull Island to explore a fantastic sim-wide build that is full of surprises and magical discovery, so much to see and do!  Excellent photo opportunities.This project was made possible in part by a grant from Linden Endowment for the Arts. With builds by Oldlex. 

The event starts at 6PM SL time.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/LEA9/115/112/30

King Kong's Skull Island at LEA9

Even if you're just remotely familiar with the classic movies of Hollywood's Golden Age, chances are you've heard of King Kong. Recently, the Newser found out about Skull Island, a build at LEA9 based on the home of the famous movie monster. Gemma Cleanslate went to the island, and there was a lot more to see than just the giant gorilla. It's a big jungle out there with a lot to see, plus there are the activities and events.

Read Gemma's article in Places.

LEA9's King Kong's Skull Island "Live in New York" Show on Sunday

The Linden Endowment for the Arts sim LEA9 has harbored a setting familiar to classic movie fans: Skull Island, the home of King Kong. Besides the well-detailed exhibit of dinosaurs, snakes, and other creatures, there are occasional events there. One is this Sunday on July 31st, "King Kong's Live in New York Show."

"Watch him smash New York. Will the airplanes destroy him ?

For those dropping in before the event, they can still see King Kong in his cave. Unlike the huge ape in the movie, Second Life's Kong is a bit more easy to get along with.

The event takes place Sunday July 31st at 1PM SL time. There is also a schedule for events next month.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/LEA9/115/112/30

Pimper Puppets

By Gemma Cleanslate

 

 I took a long journey through a story over at LEA9 . d-oo-b (Eifachfilm Vacirca) has an amazing play going on there in his art installation. You can participate in the play anytime you wish. Go over to the entrance point, read and follow the directions , then take a comfortable seat and wait for the show to begin. Chat will give you the text of the play and you can also see the words in the bubbles behind each ‘actor’. . As the actors move through the scenes you follow them from place to place. It is great fun! I found the story both sad and funny . My friend Honour Mcmillan found it hilarious and wrote a great review of the play I would like you to read it here . https://honourmcmillan.wordpress.com/2015/04/19/puppet-scripting-wizardry-in-second-life/  .

 

While I was there d-oo-b and Livio Korobase, another amazing artist where there enjoying the scenes. There was one group of puppets standing wondering where the international press was so I joined them with the announcement “Here I am!!” The story takes about 20 minutes to the end . I went back a second time and hopped of my chair at various scenes to take a closer look .  http://pimperpuppets.com/
 

I also took time to travel around the ground level where you will find large billboards taking you to some great machinima  that is a retrospective of his work so dont miss that part .  I hope you get a chance to live the whole experience. Grab a chair here : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA9/166/90/49

 

Gemma Cleanslate

Bryn Oh And More at the LEA

Among the artists best known in Second Life is Bryn Oh, whom has made a name for herself with her art displays arranged to tell a story. Now you can see various works by her over the years in "Retrospective" at LEA9. Gemma Cleanslate took a look at her exhibit, as well as that of Eliza Cabassoun in LEA9.

Read Gemma's article in Design.