Great news for metaverse-based artists: Bryn Oh, avatar name of a Toronto painter, just got a $10,000 grant from the Canadian government. The Ontario Arts Council, to be exact, which is giving her the money for to turn three of her Second Life art installations, Daughter of Gears, the Rabbicorn story and Standby, into a single 30 minute machinima. "This final piece will be used to send around to movie companies to see if they are interested," she writes. The grant will also go into creating a real life gallery show that's "a virtual environment for the guest to enter and explore." It's a notable acknowledgement of Ms. Oh's work, which is easily among the best in immersive Second Life art -- examples here and also here -- and of the medium itself. "I competed against 'traditional' art applications and won," as she puts it. "[N]ow the next time I apply for a big event the organizers will see that a large art organization has faith in me and my medium." I'd say that last bit applies to other metaverse artists working on her level.
Hat tip: NWN arts correspondent ColeMarie Soleil.
YEAH good work Bryn
Posted by: ColeMarie Soleil | Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Congratulations, Bryn. Well deserved indeed. Now many many more thousands of people will be able to enjoy the intricate and fascinating art you create in Second Life. I've spent many delightful hours immersed in it, looking for all the minute details you employ to appreciate it fully.
As I tell everyone I send to your builds, "Look closely! It will be time well spent."
Kudos.
Posted by: Caliburn Susanto | Friday, March 11, 2011 at 01:09 PM
I need to get back to Immersiva and explore further. Wonderful artist.
Posted by: June Stormcrow | Friday, March 11, 2011 at 04:57 PM
Go Bryn! News like this ought to be an inspiration to all creators to stretch the boundries.
Posted by: Arcadia Codesmith | Monday, March 14, 2011 at 06:34 AM
Wellsone Bryn, I stayed some hours in your land, thinking in lifes and observing your world. A place to have mind travels inside sencond life.
Hugs, Tatiii Radek
Posted by: Tonoplay Friends | Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 07:12 PM
Way to go Bryn!
Posted by: JeskaD | Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 01:38 PM
That's a good new. I'm happy to see that Bryn's work has some success beyond SL.
Posted by: Mint | Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 11:05 AM