It begins in the beginning of life. This journey of hope, love and salvation fills a void in the emptiness of the grid, bringing feeling and inspiration to the digital void. Join Rezzable in congratulating AuraKyo Insoo for creating this remarkable virtual world art experience. Viva La Vida is truly amazing work and raises the bar significantly for digital art in the metaverse.

Start your own journey through the life. Experience birth, hope, war, death and more in immersive build, richly decorated in stunning colors and intriguing poems. AuraKyo has worked for months creating new images and 3D sculptures. She has recorded music tracks and ambient sounds to add special dimension. She also eager invites visitors to join the installation and be part of the scenes. She further reaches across the digital divide and compels visitors to drop messages about love, hope and wonder to add to the content and impact of the areas. Wander through it, remember your own trails and become part of Vida La Viva.

Many of the designers for "Passions of Black Swan" were inspired by the beautiful art created within it.  Now we'd like to see how Black Swan inspires passion within your photography!

Black Swan Photography Contest:

Jonny Dusk of 5ifth Order has created poses inspired by some of the art within Black Swan.  We're looking for pictures that bring this art to life using these poses that are available for sale as part of the "Passions of Black Swan" fashion event. Using any (or all!) of the Black Swan poses, become your own piece of art for your chance to win one of three prizes!  You can submit up to 3 pictures to the Passions of Black Swan Flickr group. until 11:59 PM Sunday, September 28th.  The winning photos will be announced during the Final "Passions of Black Swan" Fashion Show on Tuesday, September 30th.

More than 100 creators, hours of exploration and absolutely stunning, mind-bending virtual world art. You must see it! Last few days before it closes. Go there now.

Black Swan is a legendary area in the metaverse. Since the first prim has placed by Light Waves, it became an instant classic. It is perhaps one of the most photographed and video'd areas in the metaverse! Now, Rezzable is opening up an opportunity for a new artist to create features for this high profile virtual world area.

Nice pick-up on the Garden and also some context for just how amazing the whole thing is!

Bettina Tizzy and her circle unveiled The Garden of NPIRL Delights, a sprawling continent of interactive art installations that could only exist in a metaverse like Second Life. A kind of Web 2.0-era Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney,...they have orchestrated wonders. Loosely inspired by Hieronymous Bosch's "Garden of Earthly Delights", construction began...[in April 08], and it's already flowered into a seemingly endless space of surprises.

Check the NWN post here. There is also a nice flyby vid there. But better yet...go to the Garden and check it out yourself now! Latest photos here. Tons more info and all the artists profiles are here on our little microsite.

The Garden is NOW OPEN -- hours of exploration and wonders! Go to the Garden Now!! Don't have an avatar yet?! Get your avatar one here.

Bettina's Guide for getting the most out of your visit to the Garden here. She sums up the 4 most interesting 'ways' to enjoy the Rezzable Garden of NPIRL Delights:

• Take the Grand Tour
• Wear the HUD
• Use the Nifty Landmark-Ready Notecards
• Walk down the green glowy paths

Explanation and an elaborate 'how to' for each exploring way.

The most frequent comment I hear from visitors to the Garden of NPIRL Delights is that they are "overwhelmed." I understand this. Four sims filled with the works of over 110 content creators - many of them quite complex - can have that effect. I worked alongside the artists for weeks, and I am still discovering new things. The good news is that there are several fantastic tools to make this easier for you. If I were to take you by the hand and show you the Garden myself, here is how I would do it.

C'mon, guys and girls, let Bettina hold your hand!