Threshold to the Virtual
Virtual World Space and content, Video projection, and Physical Materials
Using the virtual world medium of Second Life, I am inviting an audience to explore spatiality, embodiment, community, and identity concerning virtual space. Through a threshold to a virtual space, do we choose to suspend disbelief to engage with that space and others on the other side of the threshold, or do we stay fixed in the constructs we are accustomed to?
Having built a virtual version of the Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine, guests at the physical and virtual galleries could view and hear each other live via streams presented in mirror version doorways. This live interaction took place during the opening reception Friday, May 19th.
For the remainder of the exhibition, the virtual and physical galleries are presenting documentation videos recorded during the opening reception.
Website for the exhibition
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Alexx Fenstalker, aka Thomas R Griffith
Pronouns He, She, They
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To visit the virtual version in Second Life, use this landmark link.
If you do not already have a Second Life account, follow this link to create a free account and choose an avatar.