My article is about a new amazing art installation by Viktor Savior at Serena Arts Center, curated by Vita Theas.
Viktor is one of the best portrait artists in SL. You can see for yourself. His portraits are always alive and many people feel a strong connection with them as they are made from real people. For this time he decided to look back 4 years ago and do a remake of one of the oldest and earliest expos he did in the past - Poetry in SL 2019.
He made a poet's call for 1,5 months before opening to give people the opportunity to join this expo and represent their talent in poetry.
All participants received a full pack of gifts! A personal portrait (excellent done), an illustration of every poem, and a poem with a background. But this is NOT all! He is much appreciated for all his efforts and every his poet-model-colleague that he made a price share of 50% for every NEW art. So your appreciation will go to both creators!
In my article (it will go in ENG and RUS translations, because the some of poets represent Russia or speak Russian, read Viktor's explanation below), I will use the opening speech by Viktor Savior and photos made by Girasol and Viktor. Thank you!
Viktor: Welcome you today, March 1, 2023, at Serena Arts Center. We proudly present a great art installation dedicated to Poetry in SL. We thought a long time about how to name it and thought about...
~POET'S SOUL in COLORS~
The greatest Tribute to Words of Souls (poetry),
Colors of Soul (illustrations),
and Light of Soul (portraits).
Приветствуем вас сегодня, 1 марта 2023 года, в Центре искусств Серена.
Мы с гордостью представляем великолепную художественную инсталляцию, посвященную поэзии в SL. Мы долго думали, как его назвать и остановились на...
~ДУША ПОЭТА В ЦВЕТЕ~
Это дань уважения «Словам души» (поэзия),
«Краскам души» (иллюстрации)
и «Свету души» (портреты).
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Viktor: All the art made by Viktor Savior (RL made illustrations and portraits).
Poems by 27 artists from all over the world who joined this project in early 2019 and now in 2023. Some of them left this world (SL/RL), but their words are alive. Some of them are still by our side, let's give them our support and love. All people are very talented and bring True Art in different forms into our lives.
Все арты выполнены Виктором Савиором (иллюстрации и портреты).
Стихи 27 художников со всего мира, которые присоединились к этому проекту в начале 2019 и сейчас в 2023 году. Некоторые из них покинули этот мир (SL/RL), но их слова живы. Некоторые из них все еще на нашей стороне, давайте их поддержим. Все люди очень талантливы и привносят в нашу жизнь Истинное Искусство в разных формах.
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Viktor: It may seem strange to some of you that I used and presented the Russian translation of the poems. This matters to me and let me explain this to those who disagree with equality and respect for all languages in the world. Firstly, it is my native language, in which I speak, think and create. Secondly, I would like to help those people who are now placed in forced isolation to feel part of the big world and be heard. To integrate and educate people precisely within a large national community in conjunction with all cultures. And this is important. You need to start with yourself and show by your own example, a worthy, noble and peaceful intention. Therefore, living in Ukraine, I am the first to extend the hand of peace and friendship to my brothers and sisters in Russia. Only in this way can we remove the anger and hatred that is scattered around by media, and only in this way, with our human example, can we stop the war. This is my position.
Некоторым из вас возможно покажется странным, что я использовал и представил именно русский перевод стихов. Для меня это имеет значение и позвольте мне объяснить это тем, кто не согласен с равенством и уважением всех языков в мире. Во-первых, это мой родной язык, на котором я говорю, думаю и творю. Во-вторых, я бы хотел помочь тем людям, которых сейчас ставят в принудительню изоляцию, почувствовать себя частью большого мира и быть услышанными. Интегрировать и образовывать людей именно внутри большого национального сообщества в связке со всеми культурами. И это важно. Нужно начинать с себя и показывать собственным примером, достойное, благородное и мирное намерение. Поэтому я, живя на Украине, первый протягиваю руку мира и дружбы своим братьям и сестрам в России. Только так мы сможем убрать ту злобу и ненависть, что разбрасывают вокруг медиа и только так, своим человеческим примером мы сможем остановить войну. Это моя позиция.
Viktor Savior, artist
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Viktor: My deep thanks to everyone who contributed to this art project. Every one of you inspired me to create something new.
Выражаю огромную благодарность всем, кто внес свой вклад в этот арт-проект. Каждый из вас вдохновил меня на создание чего-то нового.
Serena Arts Center curator: Vita Theas
Куратор Арт Центра Серена: Vita Theas
Artists/Poets 2023:
Художники и Поэты 2023:
Ava Darkheart
Angel Heartsong
Emeline Thibedeau
Girasol Paxlapis-Savior
Hyaecinte
Jaminda Lygon-Moon
Jaz
Maryloooooe
Orpheus Paxlapis-Savior
Sheba Blitz
Tekillka Irbis
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Artists/Poets 2019:
Художники и Поэты 2019:
Alena Pit
Arion Vella
Aysegul Destiny
Bisectris
Erique Goldberg
Ina
Kerm
KeyahKeymoon
LoLoengrin
Nafannya
Olean Horok
Olya
Raven Cedarbridge
Rebel
TimTimaru
Umbra Nivea Cordo
Few of poetry's personal places represent portrait and poems with illustrations
Thank you to Orpheus Paxlapis for building Art Area and DJ Tekillka Irbis for the wonderful music.
Спасибо Orpheus Paxlapis за создание зала для выставки и DJ Tekillka Irbis за прекрасную музыку.
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Viktor: All new poems and artworks are put with 50% sharing artist-poet, so your thanks will go to both creators. All new illustrations (backgrounds) are available for sale also if you like to have them separately.
Все новые стихи и арты размещаются с 50% долей художник-поэт, так что ваша благодарность будет обоим создателям. Все новые иллюстрации (фоны) также доступны для продажи, если вы хотите приобрести их отдельно.
Thank you
Спасибо
Hyaecinte, inspired poet, model, stylist, photographer
and her poems
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Let's walk through the exhibition and take a closer look, you have never seen anything like this in the SL and it cannot be compared with other portrait exhibitions, because it was done completely differently from others, with a great deal of gratitude to the participants, and not to the organizer himself.
For each author, a particularly personal small space is allotted, where his poems are presented along with illustrations and the author himself looks at you from a portrait.
Emeline Thibedeau, inspired poet, model, stylist, RPer
and her poems
All portraits are drawn with an ordinary graphic pencil, by hand on paper. Added color to new portraits. All illustrations are made with ordinary paints that each of us has at home and with which our children draw - this is gouache. In the new illustrations, a light overlay of layers in Photoshop has been added.
The whole technique is very simple and accessible to each of you if you want to try the same. Viktor always shows by his example that everything is possible for each of us. And there is nothing complicated. Just try.
Tara walks at the expo in ARKONA Russian dress and headscarf and TARA The Treasure handbag
The exhibition hall is built as an open space in a circular composition, with a starry sky, northern lights (aurora borealis), and abstract architecture. Two circles are highlighted, which show works from 2019 and 2023, respectively.
Guests at expo opening
Take your time to visit this amazing expo and read all poems made from the heart of everyone. Many wise, deep, loving, hopeful, and faithful words from over the world.