Saoirise is back with another review!

Louvre Pyramid Art Center

Free Art?  Yes at The Louvre Pyramid Art Center I landed between two recreations of the pyramid portion of the real life of the Louvre in Paris.  The first contains a free art shop with art from the masters [1] for all who visit.  The second is a gallery of work from artist Jam, resident.

 

Four floors show case Jam’s work.  This gallery has a great draw for those wanting to visit one gallery on an outing as her work is diverse in styling from an image of a young seal to surreal images.  Before describing them I will take a moment and share the words of the artist, himself.

“Those light breaths of light lasted a few seconds, maybe ten seconds.  But does it make sense to talk about the time when a soul is embracing itself”.  Those are the words of Jam about his second life along with “Love many, trust in few, always paddle your own canoe…I am here to learn.  My mission [should I choose to accept it] is to meet other artists, and creative lovely people in general.  To explore, build, have fun, make good life-long friends, dance and go beyond the beyond.  Anyone who gets that reference is a friend indeed.”

I reviewed the main gallery room containing Jam’s work from the top fourth floor to the first floor.  On the fourth floor is a piece done in watercolors titled ‘Ace of Cups’.  It is a beautiful image.  Alone at the top with seating to consider and take in this image.

Traveling down a floor, I move into works with inks, oils, acrylics, water colors and pencils.  It is obvious that this artist is sharing the breadth of her processes with us and it is so worth it.  ‘Leaf Life’ is in ink and effects, looks like the trees within are making peace signs.  It is a deeply peaceful piece.  ‘Morning Horns’ an oil on canvas show paint brush strokes you could reach out and feel in the canvas fabric.  Ironically Ramworld, an acrylic and watercolor makes me think of Thanksgiving.  Ram world looks to me as a large cornucopia.  One of my two favorites here is on this floor and done with pencil and ink.  Titled Journey2Love it draws my focus for long moments.

The second floor has pieces that are charcoal drawing such as ‘Drink Me’ ‘Quiet Moment’ ‘Rest is Best’.  I really like ‘drink me’.  Another favorite is ‘I see you’ in acrylic.  The two pastels are well done and titled ‘Angel Down time’ and ‘Preparation’ accordingly.

The first floor is a panoramic view of all of the styles mentioned already with some new combinations and the use of wash.  There are two sperm whale swimming together and pictures with seals.  There are fantasy pictures with figures and without.  My favorite on this floor is  Up and away [acrlic watercolor].

This gallery would make a good stop for someone wanting to learn all the various forms that images are created in real and use this information to develop their process.  It reminds me that there are many people in world who do work both rl and sl.  I am one of those artists.  This artist seems to be working irl and bringing it in for all to see.  Some images are taken in world and redone.

Regardless of the how, the result is a great study in how many mediums look.  I feel this gallery provides a good study as well as enjoyment.  With the mater artists across the way, this is very educational.

Go and pick up your favorite master [see list below] and stop into Jam’s side.  You will find many very well done images.  Artfully Yours, Seersha Heart

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Location is:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mediterraneo%20OCW/226/201/22

[1] the master artists available; Angelo Raimoni, Botero, Cecile Dumas, Salvadore Dali, Escher, Gauguin, Kiefer, Klee, Monet, Nino Carrara, Picasso, Renior, Tullio Campriani, Van Gogh  [there are a few works from each master artist, free, at the gallery.