LnL @ The Haunted!

London and I, Lizzie, are happy to announce that this year's LnL store at The Haunted is up and running! The sim has a fixed Landing Point. When you arrive, just walk forward, East. You can't miss it. We are preparing a few specials, so keep an eye on the blog.

A big thank you to Sweetsister Silverstar for having us! :)

Exhibition Opening at LnL!

The doors opened at 2pm SLT! 

The "Fractal Art" exhibition was ready, the artist Jo Querrien was ready, LnL was ready!

Champagne for all the guests and an amazing gift by the artist, a fractal portrait. 

This gift will be available throughout the time of the exhibit. 

Jo prepared a very rich and diverse collection that included paintings and rugs. 

Above you can see one of the pieces that was most praised, Angel.

It was fun to see old friends at the show and meet new ones!

Well done, Jo! 

Thank you to all who dropped by and if you haven't already, the exhibit will be open till the end of July at LnL's Castle Tower! 

Come on over and enjoy!

London Junkers at UWA Exhibit!

 The University of Western Australia (UWA) once again organized an art contest, The UWA Centenary 3D Art Challenge, run in tribute to the 2013 Centenary of the University of Western Australia, as UWA reflects on its 100 years of existence and ponders the question of what the next 100 years will bring.

Many renowned  artists in Second Life (SL) are present, among which LnL's co-owner, London Junkers with his impressive piece "Reflections - Through the Eyes of UWA".

 In the words of the artist himself,

"100 years of knowledge, 100 years of wisdom, 100 years of love and care, of joy and growth. Over 100.000 graduates  have witnessed  the greatness of UWA.  Others , like me,  have touched its beauty in a virtual manner. 

The  piece represents the view of those who travel the path of UWA, past, present and future, in the form of an eye.

This is the eye that sees it all, the eye that let us see the advantages of education, discipline and belief. The eye that silently guides us through the darkness of ignorance, and let us reflect what is good and what is not. Inside the eye, UWA, helping us, bringing the light and enriching our life.  In the back of the capsule, the nerves, transmit  what is learned to the future generations, like propellers pushing the capsule through  the fragile fabric of space and time. 

Congratulations to UWA, for the great effort. And thanks specially for letting me participate and express my gratitude to the project. Best of wishes, and see you in 100 years ;-))
London Junkers"

This 57 prims unscripted piece, massive-sized, yet unexpectedly elegant, is walkable; you may climb the ramp and walk inside the UWA eye. Well done, London! 

To visit this exhibit, and vote for London's piece, click -> here!

London Junkers wins 1st place in Art Contest!

As you may recall, London took part in the Art of Protest Contest with the art installation "Paper against Peace" and the Awards Ceremony took place yesterday in the Shekhawati sim.

 It started with a beautiful concert of Indian Classical Sitar and Tabla play by VK and Nik.

Some of the participating artists in this Contest included Betty Tureaud, CaraMia Quan, Corcosman Voom, Eupalinos Ugajin, Hugo Krell, Noni Abeyante, Pol Jarvinen, Queen Bish, Riali Sandalwood, Secret Rage, Silene Christen and Sisi Biedermann and London Junkers, many of them present. Both Quan Lavender, the organizer, and Veekay Navarathna, the owner of Art India and Medley Arts, did an amazing job both during the length of the exhibition (September-November) and at the Awards Ceremony! You can find a list of all the winners and photos of their artwork at Quan's Travelogues.

The 3D non scripted category had three entries, CaraMia Quan with "Stop Genmanipulation", Corsosman Voom with "No, Not Me" and London Junkers with "Paper against Peace". And the first prize went to... drum roll... LONDON JUNKERS!!! London went onto the stage to receive the award of 4000L and said "thanks so much. I must say it is an honour and I want to thank you guys for the prize. I also want to thank Lizzie and dedicate this to her!! She is my inspiration!!" Awww, that was sweet!

Already back at home, I (Lizzie) took a picture of London next to the award certificate for posterity! Congrats to the winner artist! :)

Project Guernica in the blogosphere

"Project Guernica" opened its doors to visitors a few days ago! Both London and I would like to thank everyone who attended the Opening for their support and words of praise. It was great to see a lot of familiar faces and a handful of new friends.

It was spectacular to see how visitors enjoyed the installation and found it impressive. The opinion was that this piece was a fit homage to Picasso's Guernica.

 
Here are a few of the places where "Project Guernica" was mentioned (in random order):

 Featured Events, also visible in the splash screen of Second Life's official viewer
(the photo above is a composite).

Destination Guide

 Featured Events as seen in the splash screen of the viewer Firestorm.
 

University of Western Australia in Second Life

Linden Endowment for The Arts 

Ziki's Blog

Honour's Post Menopausal View (of Second Life)
Temi 

Quan's Travelogue
Prim Perfect 

What Is This Crap

NC State University

3D Virtual World

Echt Virtuell
Exploring with Dido
Bitacora
TeKnoArtia
Second Life Locations
Virtual Outworlding
I Will Fear No Evil
Second Life Photography and Gallery Information
Second Life Newser
Around the Grid With Harper 
Victoria Lenoirre's Review of Project Guernica at the UWA Blog
Eddi Haskell's Second Life
Blithe Magazine

Paulina India
iSkye Silverweb

Ziki Questi

iSkye Silverweb

Daniel Voyager

PJ Trenton

Rosanna Ewing

Gozaine Serenity
Kannazuki Koba
Rikoko Ewing
Crap Mariner

Guernica - machinima

For a better viewing of "Project Guernica", we suggest the following:

1. Use Mouselook.
2. If you don't see things correctly, set your draw distance higher.
3. Turn Atmospheric Shaders on -- click Ctrl+P or go to Preferences > Graphics > General Tab > Shaders: check Atmospheric Shaders > Apply

 

This exhibiton will be open till November 30 at LEA6.
Drop by for a visit!

London Junkers at the Art of Protest Contest

The challenge was to create an art installation on the theme "Protest". Many artists answered the call and the The Art of Protest Contest was set up.


This is a very interesting event curated by Quan Lavender and held in Second Life in the Art India Gallery where the pieces are carefully displayed. Great job.



 Some of the participants are Betty Tureaud, CaraMia Quan, Corcosman Voom, Eupalinos Ugajin, Hugo Krell, Noni Abeyante, Pol Jarvinen, Queen Bish, Riali Sandalwood, Secret Rage, Silene Christen and Sisi Biedermann and London Junkers.

London created the piece "Paper against Peace" (see above; detail below). In the description of his work, he writes a powerful message:

"In today's world, where money is everything for everyone, we cannot forget that even with our pockets full without peace, we are lost. LnL protests against the system for not understanding that . Millions of dollars are spent in armament when they should be put into the development of Peace, against hunger, against illness, against hate, against ignorance. We  protest for love, for freedom, for beauty, for education, for humanity....for dreams, and for a better future."

The contest prices will be attributed in 3 categories, 3D art scripted, 3D art non scripted and 2D art. The winners will be voted by public votings and by a jury, consisting of art historian and blogger  Rowan Derryth, artist and curator Ux Hax and art blogger and curator Quan Lavender. 

The votings close November 18 and the nomination of the winners will be November 23. The exhibition is open till November 25. So, drop by the Art India Gallery for a visit and do vote for your favourite art work!

Two peas in a pod!

Three years and counting! That is certainly not usual in Second Life (SL) where people are fast to get together and faster to split up. Perhaps it's the way SL makes everything race by, perhaps it's the intensity people live in SL. Whichever the case, London and I are indeed two peas in a pod. As a friend said about us, we reinvent ourselves in SL and experiment a lot (see pic above!!) and that helps us become better people in RL. The past was a road of togetherness and personal development, of sharing and discovering. We made something happen both in SL and in RL, and there is nothing more special than that! Now, let the future spread its wings and fly! Mwahxxx, Lizzie :)

3 Years of JOY!!!

Three years ago in a day like today, not a friday not 13th BOOO!! Lol, you said yes and I was the luckiest man on this side of the gallaxy :-) Three years of happiness, for which I have to thank you. You are my angel, my beauty, my drive. You are unique. Liz, thank you for being so wonderful. Happy anniversary babe!!

1-2-3 What's in a name? That which we call a rose

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."

Shakespeare would have loved to know her. A woman full of thought. Full of knowledge. Full of wisdom. A person so humane, so big it is incomprehensible. She is amazing, she is a gift of the stars.

Her name means "God's promise". Her name has been the name of Queens and Empresses.

Her name is Liz, Lizzie to be exact, and she is the first L in LnL!! And this post is devoted to her for her beauty, for her wisdom, for how great she is. She has written 123 stories , 123 writings to challenge our thoughts, to stir our brain cells.

Written with mastery, written with love, written with heart. One thing I can tell you is that if you read those writings you will go in them and won't come out without getting a big surprise!!

Lizzie's Blog is a rose to water every day, to read, to smell, to love. Thanks Liz for giving us the beauty of your creation. You are a wonderful writer, and William was so right, with your name you smell so sweet :-) !!! Click here to see what I am talking about!!

Ultimate Shapes Mini-Hunt for Easter!

LnL's friend, neighbor and co-conspirator ;) Jo Querrien's store Ultimate Shapes is organising a mini-hunt for Easter. There are six eggs (plus a seventh one cracked open!) hidden in the store (no eggs are outside nor in the caves under the store). The eggs contain fun stuff for Easter and are all free (for 0L). Grab the hunting Easter basket by clicking the poster (see detail on pic) and Happy Hunting!

LEA Roundtable Tips!

London and I attended the LEA “Roundtable: Purpose and Approach to Full Sim Art Exhibition” moderated by Sasun Steinbeck. This was particularly interesting considering London will take part in the LEA Full Sim Art Series in November.

Here are a few topics to remember from the meeting:

>More space between sims is needed and preferably have them placed in a checkerboard pattern to avoid exhibitions colliding amongst one another and to facilitate shooting machinimas/taking photos;
>Use common sense and respect (apparently a simple notion, but not always implemented)!
>Cooperate and communicate - interact with neighboring sims!
>Plan and design carefully but don’t hesitate to experiment;
>Consider building in multiple levels;
>To terraform, ask the assistance of an officer to assist with terrain textures;
>Use prim saving techniques and go easy on the scripts (note: check texture sizes)!
>Remember, not all viewers “see” the builds the same way (note: test the final look with several viewers and quality definitions);
>Some exhibits request visitors to remove HUDs, AOs … to help with lag, although some people don’t like doing that… So, something to consider.
>Think Windlights!

In general, it was an interesting meeting where artists and curators with experience in large-scale exhibits shared their experience!

Congratulations to Paco and Manu!

Our dear friends, Paco and Manu, are celebrating the second anniversary of their amazing store 22769. It has been an outstanding path of uncountable achievements. Both London and I, Lizzie, have witnessed its growth with so much joy. Second Life needs good people with a solid sense of esthetics. Paco and Manu do have that, and above all they are the nicest people! Congratulations on this new milestone achieved!! May you celebrate many more. We'll be here cheering for you! So, everyone, do drop by their store and look around! There is sooooo much to enjoy! Click --- > here to go to 22769!

London at the LEA FULL SIM ART SERIES!

We have great news! London, the co-owner of LnL Square, has been selected to take part in the LEA Full Sim Art Series! He was atributed the month of November with "Project Guernica"! Congrats! The LEA Full Sim Art Series started in October 2011 and will run till the end of 2012. The resources are extremely interesting; a full sim including media and up to 15.000 prims, plus all the creativity the artists have!

The lineup for 2012 is as follows:

JAN 2012: Astistide Despres ?Where I found my Ivory Tower Surrounded by a Huxlevan World, Which Turned out to be an Orwellian World.'
FEB 2012: Romy Nayar & Ux Hax, 'An Interactive History of Life'
MAR 2012: Kicca Igaly and Nessuno Myoo, 'The Labyrinth of Absurdity'

APR 2012: Athena Bedrosian, 'Mulligatawny Light -- A Journey'

MAY 2012: Fae Varriale, 'Mirror Worlds'

JUNE 2012: David Denton (DB Bailey: SL), 'In A Tizzy'

JULY 2012: Lolito Larkham, 'Walter's Dream'

AUG 2012: Cajska Resident (AKA Cajska Carlsson & previously Snubnose Genopeak, 'Whispers in Code'

SEPT 2012: Mary Wickentower, 'Cinema City'

OCT 2012: Solkide Auer, 'Architectonic Build'

NOV 2012: London Junkers, 'Project Guernica'

DEC 2012: Nish Mip, 'Animals'

The LEA committee is composed by Bryn Oh, Dancoyote Antonelli, Dekka Raymaker, JayJay Zifanwe, L1 Loire, Sasun Steinbeck, Solo Mornington, Werner Kurosawa and PatriciaAnne Daviau (advisor).

We'll bring more news about London's projects as they come up! :)

Rezdays and of how time flies!

Rezdays are always special. They celebrate the beginning of an amazing experience, renewed every day by unexpected discoveries, new friends and magical moments. Both London and I, after four years in Second Life, still find new ways of being captivated by this astounding virtual world. This past January 23 and 24 were mine and London's rezdays respectively! We started off having different views and experiences in Second Life; then we moved on with a common project, LnL Square, that has been quite an unbelievable journey, from a group to gather friends first, to a store next and a huge area to enjoy with several locations and varied activities now. We have so many friends who throughout time walked this journey with us. Some have drifted away back into RL. Others are still inworld with us after all these years. New friends have joined us as well. To all, we owe the joy of having made our SL a much more interesting life! Thank you!

Quote Chat with Muse!

Our dear friend Muse is moderating a new event called Quote Chat at Tripician Center. Each month, there is a theme; this month's is "light". Each week, a quote will be put forward to help trigger the discussion. Yesterday's quote was “There are no paths to enlightenment; only journeys from it”. It was a very lively and interesting discussion with the moderator doing a fantastic job by making everyone feel welcome and pushing the limits of the topic further in a very attentive way. Everyone was encouraged to share thoughts, ideas, feelings even. Do drop by! It takes place every Tuesday at 1.30 pm SLT hosted by Muse Starsmith. A perfect time for people on both sides of the big pond! :)

Ice skating at LnL plus a gift!

The holiday season is here!! LnL, joined by Ultimate Shapes, the store owned by Jo, our friend, neighbour and co-conspirator, wish you a Merry Christmas! Go to LnL and click the TP board to the lake! It's a fantastic foresty area where you can skate and have loads of fun! There you will find a gift box with a pair of cool iceskates! Have fun!

And it was time to party!!!

Yesterday LnL celebrated the 2nd anniversary in Second Life!

We started by creating a group of friends could be together and stay in touch. After a while, the LnL store was created and LnL became a brand. Yet, we think that keeping friends together is the key to enjoying SL. So, after two years of existence, it was time to celebrate this special moment with all our friends!

London and I prepared the Ballroom to welcome everyone! We set up some light effects, some particles and.. yes!.. a birthday cake! LOL We also had a rotating platform with two gifts - an awesome purple LnL bike and a cuddly shoulder pet!

As everyone started arriving, the music was already on! London set up the playlist and started spinning those tunes! We welcomed so many of our SL friends. It was fantastic to see everyone!

Jad took this picture above showing us all wearing the balloons Janie gave out! The balloons congratulated LnL on its 2nd anniversary! Hehe that was cool!

The DJ did an amazing job and here he is, looking very professional and giving everyone pretty good reasons to dance and spin!!

DJ London doing his part in this awesome celebration!!!!

The party continued with song after song being played and in the company of great friends!

As the party ended, a few final words. Time flies! And these two years have been a lot of work and a lot of fun! London and I want to thank every and each one of our friends and LnL'ers who came to the party to share this special moment with us! Without you, SL wouldn't be as fun! Knowing you has made our SL a lot more meaningful! Hugs to all!!!

Thank you, Paco and Manu!

Manu and Paco have created this awesome congrats card for LnL's Anniversary! Thank you guys! Also thank you for the fantastic words in your blog 22769 - casual couture! :)

RHN and White Tiger Mentors at SL8B!

The Resident Help Network (RHN), the official Linden Lab mentoring program, has an exhibition in SL8B. Before the event, mentors including White Tiger Mentors were asked to share what being a mentor meant.

Several people shared their ideas, including yours truly! :) It's very interesting to read everyone's experiences!

You are invited to drop by for a visit to the RHN exhibit in the SL8B ---> here!

LnL Cathedral visited by a Linden!

It's always fun to meet a Linden live! LOL Gecko Linden dropped by LnL's Cathedral on his tour of SL8B! And he did enjoy it! Yay!!