Gallery Assis is delighted to present Assis Aeternum new exhibits.

Gallery Assis in association with her official sponsor LUMIPro is delighted to present Assis Aeternum new exhibits.

When - Saturday 20th April
Where - Gallery Assis - The Aeternum Suite
Time - 12 noon slt

DH Hotboy and host Floyd Arun providing the, as always, fantastic entertainment.

Dress code - Burlesque/Showtime

Darius Kragin - "Femme" (woman)

With mothers day coming up next month it made me think of women, as a gay male what are they to me ? Well the answer was clear and simple Mothers, Sisters, Friends, Nurturers and Protectors. The female form has always held a fascination to all genders in its beauty and softness.

Here is my ode to those marvelous creations we call Mother, Sister, Friend, Wife, Lovers, Daughters, their bodies hold our very creation.

Beauty, of a Naked Woman, celebrating the form and contours of Women Beautiful, in all her Naked Glory -

"Naked, Beautiful, Supple, Succulent, and Soft,
In your Naked Silhouette, I could get lost.
What a Lovely Vision, it is, to see.
You Rouse, such Fervor, such Passion, within me,
Every Contour, a Delight, to my eyes.
The thought of your Nakedness, alone, makes my nature rise.
Nubile Beauty, like a Nymph, rising, from the sea,
Your Body's Siren Song, so, Seduces me.
Each and every inch of it, leaves me, in Rhapsody.
You're a Statue, of Perfection, Contoured Symmetry.
Your Nakedness, Beautiful, Defines, Femininity"

- Robert Gardiner

Skip Staheli - "perfect Imperfection"

Series dedicated to all really beautiful big women of SecondLife and RL

I think there is beauty in everyone and in every shape...  My sister struggled all her life with fighting the pounds and had a difficult relationship with the scales ánd mirror. I saw how much pain she had with feeling not confident in her body.
I myself never made a secret of the fact I truly adore curves. And making this BBW series was something I wanted to do for long long time.. so here it is. I wanted to share how a full figured curvy woman looks in my eyes, how I view the softness of a real women's body...  I hope you Enjoy it as much as I do!

Lincoln Garnet - "Apocalypse Now"

What if the world ended, but you were still here?  Would you search out the last man or woman on earth?  How about the last man AND woman on earth?  Come take an erotic trip to the Day After, where out of the rubble rises a decidedly naked norm,  and where Adam & Eve is now Adam & Eve & Eva .

Molly Bloom - "Molly's Impala"

It was the sexiest of times.  She had fun, fun, fun until Molly's Daddy took her Impala away......

Aspects of Solitude

A fabulous new exhibition, sponsored by LUMIPro, opens @ Palais Orleans Gallery Complex this weekend.

Amona Savira and Hartbor Galaxy show us Aspects of Solitude.

The images are intelligent, thought provoking, sensitive and well . . . just gorgeous.

It is such a pleasure to host this exhibition by two such talented artists..

Join us for one of the opening events this Saturday and Sunday.

The artists' statement explaining the thoughts behind  the show

          ”My face in the bathroom mirror

           has white streaks down it.

           I rinse the face and return to bed.

          Tomorrow I am going to visit my mother. ”

                               (from The Glass Essay by Anna Carson)

Just that, to look in the bathroom mirror, seeing herself and only her, no one else there, from a sleepless night and a numb body. The hard light hits her face, head full of dreams and memories.

Solitude – the good and bad of it.

Of course there is a liberating feeling of being by herself, but now she was leaning towards the negative.

More like lived life, like feeling lonely either in the midst of a crowd or by choice. 

All the lonely nights, waiting for nobody…in solitude.

The Venetian Masked Carnaval

Gallery Assis in association with the official sponsor LUMIPro is delighted to present The Venetian Masked Carnaval.

When - Saturday 13th April
Where - Gallery Assis - The Scott F Clark Suite
Time - 12 noon slt

DH Hotboy and host Floyd Arun providing the, as always, fantastic entertainment.

All to celebrate 3 fantastic new exhibits:

WOMEN RULE MAN'S WORLD by Maloe Vansant

am not a woman of many words , so i keep it very short ,let the image speak for itself, and yes we women rule most men's world, Mister Brown eat your heart out,we let you men think its a man's world and wind you around our little fingers with all we have , body and mind .

a little piece from the poem  'Imagine a woman' by Patricia Lynn Reilly





Imagine a woman
in love with her own body.
A woman who believes her body is enough, just as it is.
Who celebrates her body and its rhythms and cycles as an exquisite resource.

Imagine a woman
who honors the face of the Goddess in her changing face.
A woman who celebrates the accumulation of her years and her wisdom.
Who refuses to use her precious life energy disguising the changes in her body and life

ONE MAN GUY - by Benjamin Glendale

Benjamin Glendale is delighted to have been invited to display a selection of his work at Gallery Assis.

A long time resident of Second Life, Benjamin is rediscovering exploration in SL and taking snaps of his adventures, primarily for his own enjoyment but also to be shared with others. Ben doesn't confine himself to one form of image over another, he takes photographs of people and/or places, landscapes or buildings, as inspired by his surroundings and the events taking place.

Additionally, as a gay man, some of Ben's pictures are taken at the beautiful and imaginative places created for and by other LGBT people. One of his objectives is to give these places a platform to be seen by other SL residents, because of the hard work and wonderful results achieved by their creators.

The collection at Gallery Assis is entitled "One Man Guy". It is inspired by the song written by Loudon Wainwright III of the same title, exploring the ramifications of "being your own one and only". The images are:

Unplug
Solo
Whistle
Three cubic feet
Through and through
Selfish trick

To see more of Ben's work, visit his flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/89311841@N04/. Or feel free to IM him if you have any questions.

WATER ELEMENT by Capcat Ragu

CapCat Ragu is an artist with a background on Painting and Art Studies, who has devoted her artistic activity to the Metaverse, working individually and collaboratively in the Second Life virtual environment where she held several solo exhibitions and collaborated with artists from different fields and nationalities.
The present series consists of 6 digital mix media images where water becomes the sensual element.

CONNECTED by Sydney Bonde-Garnet

There is a Chinese myth that says we all have an invisible red string attached to our ankles that connect us through destiny.  It can be stretched and tangled but never broken.  This red string transcends time, places and people.  It is the belief that we are all connected and when it is time for us to meet, we will.  This series is dedicated to those whose red string has brought them together, to share in each others life, to commit and embrace their destiny.

LUMIPro Spotlight

This LUMIPro Spotlight brought to you by Gregor Tenk and his partner Pepper Hoffnung. Both are LUMIPro users as well as being a couple of my favorite LUMIPro artists! If you have not visited their work , please take a moment to find it here.

Isa Messioptra

Isa’s work always tells a story, imparting a sense of connection through her lens. I still recall stumbling upon her work for the first time about a year ago, and have since enjoyed the stories she tells in her “Single Frame Movies”. “Rupture” is her current exhibition at Gallery Assiss, do not miss it.

Benjamin Glendale

We’ve only recently come to know Benjamin’s work. His attention to detail & level of realism in his work is rivalled by few and gives us all something to strive for. His feed is always great to check for places to explore.

Jessica Belmer

What can be said about Jessica’s work that hasn’t been already said? As always, inspirational, motivating & awe inspiring. Do yourself a favor & check out her “White Harness” exhibit at Gallery Assiss.

WrenNoir Cerise

I just love this shot, playful, great lighting, imaginative.

Emaline

Great light work here by Em. We’ve been lucky enough to have been shot by her & call her a friend. Always something new on her stream, and a new story to see. “Fearless On My Breath” is her breathtaking exhibition at Gallery Assiss, do yourself a favor and go see it.

Darius Kragin

Dar’s composition & light work are text book. His feed is always flowing with something new, weather being some new outfit he has found or exercises in composition combined with his fashion sense & lighting.

Barely Texan

Great pose & awesome lighting creates the magic of this shot. Quite simply it just moved me.

Wind

 “Sweet Shadows” is right! Wind’s work is always awe inspiring.

Uberverse is a Second Life/Real Life Crossover Exhibition

Uberverse is a Second Life/Real Life crossover exhibition . . . being shown in both worlds simultaneously 8-30 March 2013. The show features artists Morgana Nagorski and Kato Salyut, both avid uses of LUMIPro with abstracts by Sledge Roffo. Morgana has been working with the gallery owner for some time putting this show together. The opening event is 9:00PM - midnight SLT on Friday 8 March @ b1 sky gallery, purpose built for the event.

 A link to the RL gallery 

The opening event will be streamed onto a big screen in the RL gallery . . . so dress in your most glamorous or most weird and wonderful and come and strut your stuff so there is something imprtessive to be seen on that RL screen. Slurl:

Gallery Assis Presents In Association with LUMIPro

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   In Association with LUMIPro                                                        

                                               

FloraClayflower - pulverized
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'pulverized' is an interpretation of Olivier Valsecchi's photography series 'Dust'. Initially started as a tribute to Valsecchi, 'pulverized' morphed and took on a life of its own. The full series is 13 pieces. 7 images of a male embracing, dancing and slowly loosing himself and his identity into a cloud of dust. Finally he disappears completely. Nothing is left but an idea, a faint colour, a possibility.  Out of that something re-assembles. A figure heaves and shakes and feels it's way back out, but the body that emerges is the body of a woman.

Gallery Assis is showing my 7 favourites of the series. The disintegration/reintegration process is not as obvious but it is still there. The full series can be seen on flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/floraclayflower/.

Burk Bode -
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Burk Bode. A former human that got digitized in 2007 and since then lives in the cyberspace. Some say he was a German before he entered the grid, but that can be a rumor and is of no interest where he(?) exists now. Making his living as shape maker, artist and bohemian.

ARTIST STATEMENT:
Pablo Picasso said "Everything you can imagine is real." He is right. Living in a world that is completely created from scratch just by the imagination of its residents you experience this. A place where you can invent yourself new every day and for a creative person a place where you MUST create yourself new every single day.

Gregor Tenk - The Muse
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Just a little over a year ago Gregor Tenk "The Beast", began his sojourn into SL photography. Through the continuous evolution of learning the medium, from in world techniques to expanding post production knowledge there has been one constant source of inspiration. That source has inspired him to try new things, strive to be better, push past his own self prescribed safety latches and delve deeper into the art form he has come to love. "The Muse" is a series dedicated to that inspiration, capturing all of her inner beauty, sexuality & sensuality through the form of her avatar. "The Muse" is a series dedicated to his girl, his favorite model, his heart & his way of thanking her for her continued support, patience & the odd kick in the ass.

LUMIPro Artist Spotlights
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As part of the new Suite for LUMIPro within Gallery Assis in conjunction with Stefan Buscaylet we have decided on 5 new artists that deserve to have their work with the LUMIPro Photography System highlighted.

Trinidad Anatine - Basking in the Moonlight
Corinne Helendale - Ecdysis
Emaline - My Big Distraction
Amona Savira - Intothe Dark Water
Jessica Blemer - Passing Wittgenstein's Mistress

Gallery Assis in Association with LUMIPro
Present to you the Golden Gala Event
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We would like to cordially invite you to the Grand Opening of the Stefan Buscaylet Suite LUMIPro, and to also celebrate with us a auspicious event the 1st Year Anniversary of Gallery Assis.  So come down and join in the celebrations.


When : Saturday 23rd February 2013
Time :  12:00 pm - 2:00 pm SLT
Dress Code : Gold
DJ : Sundown Merchiston
Host : Abbi Kasei
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Gallery Assis Slurl : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cudjoe%20Keys/218/72/1016

Gallery Assis in Association with LumiPro Cordially invites you to ...........

The Unveiling of the 5 Winners and Major Prize Winner of the Film Noir Photo Competition.

When : Saturday 16th February 

Time:  12:00pm to 2:00pm SLT

Place : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cudjoe%20Keys/209/100/1012

DJ : DJ Hotboy

Host : Floyd Arun

Dress Code : Film Noir

JUDGES:

The photos will be judged by:

Eli Wallace

Molly Bloom

Skip Staheli

Lincoln Garnet

Stefan Buscaylet

Prize Winners:

At the end of the contest there will be 5 nominated winners:

-$10,000 Lindens Cash ( to be distributed equally among the 5 winners).,

- Winners pictures to be displayed at Gallery Assis for 2 weeks.

- One Major Prize Winner of a LumiPro Photography System.