Artropolis: The Only Second Life Artist Colony That Supports All The Arts

08/24/08 - SLART Ž FESTIVAL of THE ARTS opens in ARTROPOLIS
August 24thSeptember 20, 2008

Cylindrian Rutabaga, Jaynine Scarborough, and Eyewall Paine performed for the opening on August 24th. More performances will be announced as the festival continues.

Artropolis is your entry portal to the virtual art world.

Come to Artropolis and our companion island, Blue Fusion, to see some of the most innovative artworks in the virtual world. This exhibition features the work of many invited artists as well as Artropolis residents. There are also teleportals that will take you to other artists regions, museums and galleries.

When you arrive, click on the sign that gives you a free catalog that dispenses free artworks, and a notecard with landmarks to teleport to the exhibits.

More information is in the current issue of SLART Ž Magazine.

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08/02/08 - SAN JOSE ICA AND CRATER BAY AREA LEAVES ARTROPOLIS

The event was a huge success, and the winners of the competition are:

FIRST PLACE: Esch Snoats' "Artro Moon"; a large photo on the side of the mountain across the lake from Elros' Moon Tree.

SECOND PLACE: Elros Tuominen's "Moon Tree 03" ; on the left side of the site near the docks.

THIRD PLACE; Kolor Fall's "Object"; a black and white rotating moon above the center of the lake.

OTHER PARTICIPANTS
Crap Mariner's "Matzah CLock Tower"; on the blue moon submerged in the middle of the lake.

Esch Snoats' "Small Scale Castle"; on the blue moon submerged in the middle of the lake.

Scarp Godenot's "Kolored Loolapointer"; on the right side of all the pictures floating in the air above the center of the lake.

Artistide Despres' "Moon Ship Photo"; on an easel at the center platform on top of the lakes surface.

Ceres Dreamscape's "Moon Nightlight"; sitting next to the easels at the platform on top of the lakes surface.

Assorted photos of Fuschia Nightfire, FIlthy Fluno, Kolor Fall, and Artistide Despres sat around the central platform as well as dozens of artworks by San Jose artists which were floating above the moon and central platform. (However the real world submissions were not part of the in world competition).

This exciting event is a great advancement in the growing field of digital art, and with it's vast accessibility around the globe, the artists of Artopolis have created a step in a new direction for the art world, and those interested in the art world.