Are You An Influential Artist?

(Photo: Cyanide Seelowe (above) encourages the promotion of art and artists in and out of SL).

WITH ARTISTS BY THE THOUSANDS in SL, the search is on for "The Most Influential Avatars of SL Art".

Genres of visual, musical, performance and literary arts will be acknowledged and include fine art, music, literature, poetry, sculpture, machinima, theatre, dance, experimental art forms, virtual installations and multi-media art forms.

According to Cyanide Seelowe and Enniv Zarf, co-sponsors of the event, the art scene in SL, although somewhat under-appreciated, is considered by some to be the backbone of SL's growing culture and commerce.

Initiated by Enniv Zarf, CEO of Krystal Epic, the event aims to promote SL's art scene to the public eye, both inside and outside SL.

Cyanide, founder of the Virtual Artist Alliance, says, "We define 'most influential' as the people who give the art community its momentum. People who have accomplished a lot in order to expand the art community and help shape it for the better."

"The prize we offer is publicity, which is a vital asset in the Second Life art community."

Art patrons are also being recognised by the awards for Most Influential Venue Owner and Most Influential Patron, Collector and or Volunteeer.

Nominations are being received throughout the month of September and can be be made by logging on to art.krystalepic.com, which also features entries received so far. You have until 30th September to lodge your nomination.

Voting will take place during October, interviews of the top 10 or 20 artists will be given in November, and winners will be announced in December.

So if you have a favourite artist or art patron, get your vote in now!