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!

I worked out a solution for initial sitting bug in the NPC Horse (script by Shin Ingen) where the avatar sinks through the horse when wearing an AO.
In the NPC horse script by Shin Ingen in under run_time_permissions(integer perm) FIND
if (perm & PERMISSION_TRIGGER_ANIMATION)
{
llStopAnimation("sit");
//llStartAnimation("man-stop");
switchAnims("idle");
}
and REPLACE with
if (perm & PERMISSION_TRIGGER_ANIMATION)
{
list anims = llGetAnimationList(llGetPermissionsKey());
integer len = llGetListLength(anims);
integer i;
for (i = 0; i < len; ++i) llStopAnimation(llList2Key(anims, i));
//llOwnerSay("Permissions Accepted");
switchAnims("idle");
}
If you don't like coding, just hop over to Neiferleaf and fetch the boxed new horse rezzer at the landingpoint.
Enjoy

Living with friends ...
Amazing community
wir sind mal wieder mächtig stolz auf unsere Leute. Einfach weil sie sind wie sie sind,
weil sie " living with friends" nicht nur als geklauten Slogan nehmen,
sondern dieses feeling jeden Tag leben. Dafür sind wir sehr dankbar .

Ein aufregendes Jahr liegt hinter uns.
Wir hatten Verluste.
Manche taten weh, manche weniger.
Wir hatten aber auch Gewinne
Der größte Gewinn war
Teil einer funktionierenden, lebensfrohen, lebendigen Gemeinschaft geworden zu sein.
Teil eines Grids zu sein,in dem Freundschaft nicht nur ein geklauter Werbeslogan ist.
Teil eines Grids zu sein, dass eigenständig zurecht kommt.

Dafür sind wir sehr dankbar. Unseren Bewohnern und allen, die uns dies ermöglicht haben, wie auch unseren zahlreichen Besuchern.
Möge die Zeit der bollernden Heizungen und prasselnden Kamine die Herzen der Menschen erwärmen und der Duft der Tannenbäume
all den Menschen die schlechten Gedanken vertreiben

Wir wünschen Euch allen ein besinnliches Weihnachtsfest, einen sensationell schönen Start ins neue Jahr und bleibt gesund.

Euch allen ein besinnliches und herzerwärmendes Weihnachtsfest

wünschen Euch Nasti und Rudi vom Soul Grid

*** LARCH TREE V- Larix sibirica V3 (version 3). Thx my friend Alfred (from sim WELCOME (https://opensimworld.com/hop/85057/) she gave a better model for these trees as seen at RL, so I could work on blender - once more released at FLORA, BOX 04, FOREST AREA (ground area). All FREE and FULL PERM. Seasonal textures included and leaves has a soft animation. Enjoy :)

CHERRY TREES PACK * FREE and FULL PERM available at FOREST AREA (ground) at BOX02. Animated particles are in mesh and separated prim so u can remove it when playing seasonal (textures inside). Enjoy :)

**Lilith Dress & Corset FATPACK OUT NOW!**
A gorgeous set of dress and corset (separated):
- Available for Lara (Athena) +Petite, LaraX +PetiteX, Legacy +Perky, and Reborn +Waifu
- Texture HUD with 35 different textures to choose from
- Sheer and Opaque for Dress via HUD
- Material layers included

Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/98/135/26

This is the newest update of the Kupra Body, where Alpha Cuts was added, this body is a fully scripted masterpiece and has all the features you could ask for. Including Alpha Cuts, Default and Custom Materials, AutoHide Export to make AutoHide scripts, and all the original nipple/nails textures. You can find your copy here > hop://login.exoticrealities.com:8002/Lush%20Isle/365/264/2...

**Rush Set FATPACK OUT NOW!**
This set of jacket and jean/joggers is out now at the store!
- Available for Gianni, Jake, and LegacyM
- Texture HUD with 20 textures
- All material layers included
- Body auto-alpha for Sciattisi Grid's Legacy M body

Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/157/134/26

I´m not the Creator and Saller !!

Amber NL have put out a Test car for Y-Script & Ubode Region owner's.
its a new car system. for the ones that are interested in progress let me know how it is please.
feel free to add on to it.
Massage from Fresh MetaVerse Amber NL.
hop://os-metavers.fresh-projects.top:8002/Ground_Zero_X200...

**NEW! V-Tech clothes OUT NOW!**
Still on Pride Month, I want to branch further to bring some clothes to cater for V-Tech and Teacups addons.
V-Tech add-on caters for fembois who want a flat chest. Teacups caters for smaller chests over curvier bodies like Reborn.
- Available for Legacy + Perky, V-Tech in both Reborn and Legacy, Teacups on Reborn, and Reborn +Waifu
- HUD with more than 40 (!) textures
- Goss Dress swaps between pulled up/down with animation, on click

I have also added to the store the V-Teach and Teacups body add-ons, you can find them next to the skins.

Taxi to add-ons:hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/113/162/27
Taxi to clothes: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/98/135/26

**Dali Homme TWINK Body Skin FATPACK in 2k OUT NOW!**
New body skin fatpack for the lads! It matches the Dali (Picasso) Homme line (some in EROS too) tones:
- Comes in 16 tones matching the Dali Homme range
- 2k textures for the skins!
- Both tattoo and skin version
- Tons of add-ons and alternative chest

Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/134/140/27

**Museline Set FATPACK OUT NOW!**
This second set comes with a trendy mini dress, and a gorgeous stole:
- Available for LaraX +PetiteX, Legacy +Perky, and Reborn +Waifu
- Stole comes in 2 sizes and L/R wear, as well as 2 hold (vs wear) options
- Individual texture HUDs
- All material layers included!

Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/98/135/26

Fresh Drop: Aesthetic & Fully Modifiable Building Prop for 'Out of this World' Grid!

Introducing our newest building prop for 'Out of this World' Grid! Enjoy its appealing aesthetic and full modifiability, allowing for endless customization.

This Creative Commons licensed gift is available free at the Mech Lab in OSgrid, under Accessories."

hg.osgrid.org:80:Mech Lab

**Harrison Shoes for LegacyM OUT NOW!**
Some more classic, leather shoes:
- Comes with HUD with 9 different leather textures
- All material layers

Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/157/134/26