The Art Factory is about art and artists. At The Art Factory, we display art; we appreciate art; we learn about art; and, we promote art. We have over a dozen galleries dedicated to in-world artists, where they show their innovative creations. As such, we are beginning a feature called Meet the Artist.

This week we want to introduce to you, the very talented Nice Minik.

Ms. Minik, can you tell us a bit about yourself and your art?
My interest for VL-Photography started back in InworldZ with some photos of dancing Avis.
In 2017 the "Nice Minik" on OSG was created to try out "hypergriding" and to build a photo-studio with backdrops and "flat" lighting for Avi photo sessions.A visit of Ellen and Ernest in my first little gallery changed my virtual life.
Since that day I explored the photo-features of Firestrom and tried a lot of light-effects to make my inworld-photos more interesting. It comes in handy to be a prim builder (for certain backgrounds) and I also learned to create poses in the meantime.

And what are you doing artistically now?
Nowadays I can display model-sessions and themed series at "the Art Factory". And I was able to create some issues of the Stark Magazine.

So, what's the motivation behind your work?
Some of my work just tries to show beauty. Some may be a bit provocative. But I always try to find the mood, lighting and angle to take photos, that "tell a story". And sometimes I can even achieve that goal.
One thing stayed consistently through my development as an inworld-photographer: what you see is what I saw. That means, that I never do after-works on my photos.

What do you enjoy most about creating art in virtual worlds?
Besides that, I very much like to show virtual life in a way, that makes viewers enjoy what I enjoyed or maybe get an impulse to think about certain aspects.

Thank you for the interview, Ms. Minik!

Please stop by The Art Factory Reloaded and check out Nice Minik's art! It won't disappoint!

Thanks to Aaack Aardvark and Bibiana Bombinate we have new designs for the OpenSimWorld Teleporter, including a steampunk version!

As always you can get them from the OSW region: https://opensimworld.com/hop/74730

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Rock Show! DJ LadyB at the controls! Heat things up at 7PM

Oh yeah!! Thing are def heated up at GasWorks tonight! It's a Rock Show! Come get all the best in classic rock tonight because after all -- Rock sprung up from the Blues! DJ Lady B will be here to fire things up at 7PM and expect the night to be filled with all the great songs you remember! Do it! Bring some friends and Join us tonight! At GasWorks with DJ Lady B

Grid hosting
Website domain name and hosting (or supply your own).
Daily backup (stored locally on our backup machine)
HyperGrid enabled (or closed the choice is yours).
Vivox chat (Voice).
Easy avatar registration dashboard
Working search and classifieds.
Grid splash page.
Profiles and Groups inworld.
Inworld restart.
30 sims 256X256

€ 120,00 month
http://www.virtualife.cloud/index.php/grid-hosting

Grid hosting
Website domain name and hosting (or supply your own).
Daily backup (stored locally on our backup machine)
HyperGrid enabled (or closed the choice is yours).
Vivox chat (Voice).
Easy avatar registration dashboard
Working search and classifieds.
Grid splash page.
Profiles and Groups inworld.
Inworld restart.
30 sims 256X256

€ 120,00 month
http://www.virtualife.cloud/index.php/grid-hosting
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Virtual Discovery Tour ,Mardi 6 avril 2021
RDV à 21h00 (heure de paris) à l'accueil de Virtual Dream ,nous partirons pour une visite et une chasse aux œufs de Paques sur la Région Crazy Easter de Ange Menges et nani ferguson !!
Historique de la région :
La région CrazyEaster a été mis en ligne pour la première fois sur Osgrid en avril 2015 dans le cadre des Sims Ephémères de Nani . Le fait qu'elle soit destinée à l'origine à un public anglophone explique l'utilisation de l'anglais.
Thème
Le thème principal est celui d'Alice au pays des merveilles transposé dans un monde onirique cauchemardesque . La région comprend deux espaces :
- le sol ou l'on retrouve les principaux personnages du roman transposés dans un monde d'horreur
- le ciel avec un entrelac de parcours de style steampunk qui semblent ne jamais se terminer
Jeux
La région comporte 2 jeux :
- un jeu de quête ou il faut trouver 10 œufs cachés sur toute la surface de la sim (au sol et dans la partie aérienne)
- un jeu de petits chevaux pour 1 à 4 joueurs
Cette région nous a demandé plus de 3 mois de travail.
Lien de la vidéo de présentation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Fwg9W2GnY

Rogue Galaxy performs LIVE tonight at GasWorks! 6PM

Special night tonight at GasWorks! Why? Because Rogue Galaxy is here to perform live for us! Rogue is a fantastic entertainer, who can sing Blues, Soul, R&B and many other genres! Always great with the audience, and when possible will even take your requests! If you've never heard a Rogue Galaxy concert, come tonight to GasWorks and find out what she's all about! Part of a big night tonight, At GasWorks! Rogue Galaxy at 6PM

We are currently working on an exciting and immersive dungeon-style combat roleplay using the LGS/Myriad Combat System, a series of caves and tunnels which make up the Eternium Mines and NPCs! Stay tuned! We have the mines built, currently working on features and next will come the NPC good guys and bad guys!!!
You won't want to miss the Grand Opening of this feature!

This is Hummingbirds_OSG The region is an amusment Park with lots of rides. there is also a Hummingbirds Shop on the sim. there is a few shops people can ask for to show and sell their wares for $0 All you have to do is send Iris Dolphin a note of Request.

The Tate Modern comes to The Art Factory

The Bankside power station was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott for the City of London Electric Lighting Company in 1891 and along with Battersea (See Pink Floyds Animals cover) served power to London for nearly 100 years.

Since 2000 'The mother of all Loft conversions' has been used to house the Tate Modern art museum and gallery which is now officially the most popular attraction in the UK.

This is a scratch build and recreates my 'Happy Place'. I typically visit the Tate 4 or 5 times a year and I'm never happier than when sat reading a show guide and drinking a coffee beneath the silver birch trees that flank its exterior. I have missed it so much during the Pandemic I had to recreate it.

The Tate is linked to the Art Factory via the Millennium Bridge and will initially house contemporary British Artists including Bacon, Hockney, Hirst and Emin. But let us know what you would like to see, when you think British Art who comes to mind?

7-9 AM DJ Phoenix Brings You - Little Black Dress ! @ Gasworks!
March 5th
Join DJ Phoenix as he brings you fun and frivolity with The Little Black Dress! This is a Classic at Gasworks ! This mini event is a great combination of Phoenix's wit and sense of humor, not to mention the awesome Blues he brings along many great moments of tongue in cheek humor. Show us your legs and fashion sense.. yep men and women alike are encouraged to come in a Little Black Dress! Participation while desired is not required .. see you Friday login.aviworlds.com:8002:GasWorks

So many beautiful places to explore on Alternate Metaverse Grid- Castles, Schools, Beaches, Malls, Clubs, Live Stages, Parks, Adult Couple Regions and incredible residents. A warm friendly Adult grid with open Waters and Air, Copy your own OAR from website, low cost land packages, Regional God powers, Self restarts from web. https://www.alternatemetaverse.com

Skjern island grand opening 2,18,2021Come enjoy our Large Hall. Festive market place. Temple to Odin and Thor. The only place in Counter earth where you can find a grand Hot spring cave for bathing and community. Large farm and Fishing port. Open for RP now recruiting all villagers and bonds. Free housing with a 30 prim limit.

DJ Maia and DJ Kith take the Mardi Gras Party stage tonite at 6:00!
Where: Rockin' the Blues on Wyldwood Bayou
When: 6:00 to 9:00 tonite [13 Feb 2021 18:00 SLT]

It's night two, smack in the middle of 2021's 8th Annual Mardi Gras Street Party! Tonite, DJ Maia and DJ Kith will spin eclectic blues, Zydeco, Cajun and more blues and mardi gras styles of insanely awesome music for you! Both DJs have gathered collections especially for this evening and you won't hear them anywhere else! Put on those costumes, "Beads and Bling..It's a Mardi Gras Thing!" or come as you are for part 2 of the biggest event of the year! Wyldwood Bayou IS New Orleans, the original New Orleans based region in open sim and no one does Mardi Gras like Rockin' the Blues! Bring some friends to share the evening with you and meet more here! Mardi Gras Queen Maia takes the stage at 6PM and Krewe King DJ Kith takes it at 7:30! Laissez Bon Temps Rouler!!
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DJ Macy and DJ Moonie open Rockin' the Blues 8th Annual Mardi Gras Street Party Friday at 6:00!
Where: Rockin' the Blues Mardi Gras Events Venue on Wyldwood Bayou
When: 6:00 tonight[12 Feb 2021 18:00 SLT]
Rockin' the Blues presents our 8th Annual Mardi Gras Street Party Extravaganza here on Wyldwood Grid this coming weekend, February 12-14 in the N'Awlins district of Wyldwood Bayou! Tonite, DJ Macy and DJ Moonie will open the festivities with sensational sets of Blues, Mardi Gras style on Friday Feb 12! Prepare to be wowed by the music, the glamour, the glitter and excitement that is exclusive to Mardi Gras New Orleans and we have it all here for you..and more!! This is Open Sim's biggest Mardi Gras event and one that you will not want to miss! Rockin' the Blues Mardi Gras Street Party is a must see, must do, must participate in event! It's time to get Jazzy!! Gather up your feathers and sequins and come in costume for the full immersive experience, or come as you are to the biggest event of the year! TPer will be at Rockin' the Blues! Catch DJ Macy at 6:00 and DJ Moonie at 7:30! Laissez les bons temps rouler!

wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou

(Some costumes, parts and pieces of costumes, masks, hats and other goodies are inside of Rockin' the Blues. Costumes are NOT mandatory, just fun! Click the poster in front of Rockin' the Blues for your ride to Mardi Gras!!)

I decided it was time to change Hartley Manor to an updated and better building.
The old Manor I built a few years ago started to look very outdated.
This new building is quite nice, but it hasn't been built very well, a lot of the house isn't lined up correctly, so its going to take some modding.
Being on the rather large size it will take quite a bit of furnishing.
Its an ideal house for the Governess Michelle Hartley to hold dinner parties for other Mistresses and their serving submissives.

Why not visit the new Adult Movie Studio's in the City and watch some of the stunning girls perform for you. Please be aware you must be over 18 to enter The City and its venues due to scenes of sexual activity. More shows will be added soon.