Brooklyn is Watching

Episode 70: Mountains

jay@early-adopter.com — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:14:50 -0400

In Episode 70 (recorded wed. night sorry it took me so long to get it posted) Jay and Shirley explore the Sim and discuss works by Juria Yoshikawa, Comet Morigi, Suzanne Graves, Maya Paris, Snubnose Geonpeak, Betty Trueaud.

Episode 69: The Towerless Episode

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:38:56 -0400

I hope you all enjoy this podcast. In this episode we have Don Carol (who's got longer hair now but is still not setting off the hippieometer as much as jay does), Regular podcasters Patrick Lichty (Man Machinaga) and Scott Kildall (Great Escape) as well as the return of the oh-so-mysterious 070 Sperber who those few of you who tuned in for the live video stream got to see standing behind don. Artist discussed Maya Paris, Oberon Onmura, Werner Kurosawa, Kicca Igaly, Snunose Genopeak

BIW suplemental Jerry Paffendorf

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:50:43 -0400

This is Jerry Paffendorf speaking at Jack the Pelican Presents as part of the Brooklyn is Watching Best of Year 1 Festival.

Episode 68: The Final Five

jay@early-adopter.com — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:59:35 -0400

in Episode 68 we discuss the Final Five show at East of Odyssey. The artists chosen as the top 5 in the BIW Top 30 show were invited to create a new work based on a reconstruction of the JTPP gallery. Artists discussed: DC Spensley (DanCoyote Antonelli), Selavy Oh, Bryn Oh, Nebulosus Severine, Glyph Graves

BIW/JTPP panel on virtual art

jay@early-adopter.com — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:25:35 -0400

On August 15, Stacey Fox, Lori Landay, and Pavig Lok discussed art in virtual spaces at the Jack The Pelican Presents gallery in Brooklyn NY

Episode 67: Tale of Two SIMies

jay@early-adopter.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:59:35 -0400

in Episode 67 we struggle to be heard over the sounds of an exhibition being installed, but despite that we have quite a good conversation with Stephanie Rothenberg, Scott Kildall and Don Carroll chiming in at the end. Artists discussed: Robin Moore, Dan Coyote, Dekka Raymaker and Glenman Jun (i think)

Episode 66: Dog Days of Summer

jay@early-adopter.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:49:36 -0400

In Episode 66 BIW bloggers MonCherrie Afterthought and Shirley Marquez join Jay Van Buren to discuss the move of BIW to the Impermanance sim and the work of artist on BIW "classic" sim. Recorded on July 2nd- sorry for the delay in getting this posted.

Episode 64: Router made of Bark

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:45:57 -0400

In Episode 64 Podcast regulars, Don, Boris, and Jay are joined by special guests Stephanie Rothenberg, Bianca Ahmadi and Juan Rubio to discuss the latest art on the BIW sim and muse about the possibility of building an internet out of twigs and berries. Boris if you're reading this, right now, I think you were totally making that shit up because i don't see it anywhere on the interwebs or the googlemachines. ANYWAY there are several interesting artworks discussed including works by Werner Kurosawa, Dancoyote Antonelli, Bryn Oh and Solo Mornington.

Episode 63: Bravo, et Bravo!

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:14:15 -0400

In Episode 63 Stacey Fox, Lori Landay, Jay Van Buren, Boris Kizelshteyn and Shirley Marquez discuss artworks by Dekka Raymaker and Solo Mornington in great detail... we like them both very very much..listen and find out why!

Episode 62: DigressionFest 2009

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:21:43 -0400

In Episode 62, Patrick Licthy declares an artwork to be the best Hyperformalist virtual artwork he's ever seen. We also discuss a jumping taxi, ride birds and check out a ring of falling particles. Panel includes Jay Van Buren, Lori Landay, Stacey Fox, Nicole Sansone, Elena Lauren Levi, Patrick Lichty and Shirley Marquez. Artists discussed includes DC Spensley, Oberon Onmura, Eifachfilm Vacirca, Werner Kurosawa, Comet Morigi

Episode 61: Community Podcast

jay@early-adopter.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:29:26 -0400

In Episode 61 Jay's having computer problems so he asks the BIW community to create a podcast and they do! Thanks Misprint, Penumbra and Oberon!

Episode 60: Oberon at The Pelican

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:35:06 -0400

In Episode 60 Podcast regulars Jay Van Buren and Don Carroll are joined by the conceptual artist and comic-book-maker Jason Robert Bell and the mysterious Oberon Onmura who traveled all the way across the east river from his smaller, more crowded and expensive island to our larger and rather elongated island to enrich our dialogue with his knowledge and opinions. And he looks like.... no... i won't tell you. Um....He's pitch black and has glowing red eyes in real life too. Just kidding. But seriously- podcast fans, this is a good one - a fairly civil and thoughtful conversation and one that I hope you will all enjoy. Artists discussed: Maggnnus Woodget, Misprint Thursday, Esha Bruun, NataS Janus, Werner Kurosawa, Aki Skute, Nessuno Myoo,. Daniello Bernard, Kicca Igaly, Solkide Auer

Episode 59: Jay and the girls

jay@early-adopter.com — Wed, 20 May 2009 07:32:30 -0400

In Episode 59, A group of very intelligent female avatars plus Jay discus art on the sim. Video available at www.brooklyniswatching.com artists discussed: Nebulosus Sevrine, Oberon Onmura, Selavy Oh, and several more.

Episode 58: Art Horde Rampage

jay@early-adopter.com — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:29:05 -0400

In Episode 58, Jay struggles and fails to keep a lid on the rampaging horde of art experts and nerds as they talk over each other and fight over fractals. Artists discussed: werner kerwasawa, oberon onmura, tanith cateneo, varian gothly, penumbra carter, natas janus, zhora maynard, mystery artist, comet Morigi, juria yoshikawa. Panelists: Jay Van Buren, Don Carroll, Tom Ritchford, Mary Ann Strndell, Michael Rees, Ashley Young, Rebekah Drysdale, Patrick Lichty and many more

Episode 57 Critique à la mode

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:49:19 -0400

In this episode, Don is back and using french word jay doesn't know. Joost (Dutch artist from episode 4) returns and makes good use of the Timer and Sotheby's masters students Ashley Young and Rebekah Drysdale. Artists discussed: Selavy Oh, DC Spensley, Dekka Raymaker, Juria Yoshikawa, Filthy Fluno,

Episode 56

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:47:12 -0400

Episode 55

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:46:54 -0400

Episode 54: the return of DON!

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:23:25 -0400

In this podcast we are joined by special guest artist and art professor Martin Kruck as well as the return of the always interesting Don Carroll owner of Jack the Pelican Presents. Regulars Jenna Spevack and Jay Van Buren round out the panel as we look at a SIM chock-full of interesting artwork. We can't even scratch the surface. We get a tour of V-TV a piece by Misprint Thursday, Oberon Onmura and Cinco Pizzicato, and we also discuss works by Juria Yoshikawa, Dekka Raymaker, Penumbra Carter, DanCoyote Antonelli, Solkide Auer, Exosius Woolley, Selavy Oh and alizarin goldflake

Episode 53, AKA BIW year 2, podcast 1 - all you can eat

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:47:11 -0400

In this episode Second LIfe serves up an all-you-can-eat buffet of interestingness that we can't even scratch the surface of. We are very happy to be joined by tech-artist Adrianne Wortzel, who's telerobotic artwork jay has been a fan of for years. The panel is rounded out by podcast regulars Jay and Jenna, and the beautiful, creative and richly talented genius, Catherine Garnier - can you guess who is writing this? and Katy won't even be embarrased because she never reads these descriptions anyway.....AND we make a special announcement about the BEST OF BIW year 1 AWARDS... AND we talk about fantastic artwork by: Maximillian Merlin, Penumbra Carter, Queen Edman, Juria Yoshikawa, Deka Raymaker and DanCoyote Antonelli.

Episode 52: the one year podcast

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:40:39 -0400

This week podcast regulars Jay Van Buren, Beth Harris, Steven Zucker and Jenna Spevack are joined by Emma Wilcox and Evonne Davis of the art gallery "Aferro" (www.aferro.org), and Barbara London, New Media curator at MoMA. We have a fantastic array of excellent work to talk about and we dive right in having a very fun conversation- hope you enjoy it! Artists discussed: Dave Sparrow, Karlaee Dezno, Elfachfilm Vacirca, Man Machinaga, Pretentia Paneer,Torin Cioc,Comet Morigi,Ichibot Nishi, Nebulosus Severine, solo mornington, selavy oh

Episode 51: Trapped On This Island

jay@early-adopter.com — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:06:06 -0400

In Episode 51 we are joined by curator Damon Baker and artists, Maureen Conner and Robert Derr. Jenna Spevack (filling in for Jay Van Buren) does her best to navigate a virtual world of barbed wire, stunning security lights, dead horses, and other close encounters. It's not a martini, but I'll take it!

Episode 50: And rainbows have nothing to hide

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:06:06 -0400

In Episode 50 we are joined by the painter and writer, Mira Schor and the BIW sim is attacked by Rainbows! The colors... they burn... our eyes... We discuss works by Juria Yoshikawa, Arahan Claveau, Ichibot Nishi, Oberon Onmura, Kat2 Kit, Comet Morigi, Cheyenne Palisades and several others. The audio quality on this one has some problems- I had a setting wrong on the mic and didn't realize it but i've managed to wrangle it into shape that I believe can be listeded to.

Episode 49: the artist who doesn't like art?

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:55:49 -0500

In this this podcast we are joined by artist and art theorist Gregory Sholette as well as his mysterious friend Olga who's code name is snowball. Rounding out the panel are podcast regulars Jenna Spevack and Jay Van Buren. Hidding out in brooklyn away from the art-fair mania on the other side of the hudson we discuss a number of interesting art works that are on the sim this week including works by Arahan Claveau, Juria Yoshikawa, Oberon Onmura and Arm Strom, as well as others.

Episode 48: The Anthropologist Episode

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:18:12 -0500

Anthropologist Jason Pine from SUNY Purchase, who is the narrator on the TV show about second life "An Emergent Second Life" joins us to talk about the virtual art on the SIM. Other panalists are Jay Van Buren and Boris Kizelshteyn (of course) and the excellent artist Jenna Spevack. Artists discussed: Mahonia Lamar, Yula Vale, Dekka Raymaker, Selavy Oh, Juria Yoshikawa, Fragment Alter, Suzanne Graves

Episode 47: live and let die

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:46:26 -0500

In Podcast 47 podcast regulars jay and boris are joined by the mysterious 070 Sperber, (is he a spy?) who is a local artist in williamsburg but wanted to be on the podcast under his avatar name for some reason- I figured since there are plenty of avatars that make art who's RL identities are unknown to us that having a critic who didn't reveal his RL name was ok too. 070 lets fly with his opinions and several arguments ensue. You can IM him if you don't like what he says. Jay has some trouble with the recording even though all he'd had to drink that night was coffee. (maybe that was the problem?) We announce the availability (finally) of our T-Shirts! artists discussed: Sanduen Rothmanay, Oberon Onmura, Betty Tureaud, Penumbra Carter, Starz33 McCullough, Corcosman Voom, Solkide Auer

Episode 46: Cadavre exquis de l'espace

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:46:17 -0500

In this Episode Kirk and Spock are forced to fight to the Death (?) No, not really. Really we have a jolly good argument between a gallerist and an art historian... who is kirk and who is spock in this scenerio? You DECIDE!.... with a couple of artist / teachers and another art historian thrown in for good measure. I think its an actual argument, (not just contradiction) with genuinely different aesthetics coming into fruitful conflict. With any luck this will get some fruitful arguments going between everyone else as well. The very tallented and interesting artist, Jenna Spevack, is our special guest and other panelists are Jay Van Buren, Don Carroll, Steven Zucker and Beth Harris. Artists discussed: Dekka Raymaker, comet Morigi, Bryn Oh, Ichibot Nishi, Arm Strom, Juria Yoshikawa, DanCoyote Antonelli.

Episode 45 Every story should have something icky about it, otherwise its not a story.

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:29:33 -0500

In this Episode Podcast regulars Jay Van Buren and Boris Kizelshteyn are joined by the astoundingly articulate artist and blogger of NPIRL fame, Alpha Auer. We have a great conversation about the wealth of interesting art on the SIM. Artists discussed: Arm Strom, Ichibot Nishi, DanCoyote Antonelli, Corcosman Voom, Dekka Raymaker, Dreddpiratebob Streeter, Juria Yoshikawa, Drake Yakubu

Episode 44: The gallery IS Plato's Cave.

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:14:34 -0500

In Episode 44, We are joined by noted conceptual artist, Lenore Malen, and podcast regulars Jay Van Buren, Beth Harris and Steven Zucker. This conversation is a little more wide-ranging and philosophical than some of them and I hope you enjoy it. I'm really curious to know what some of you regular listeners think about some of the points raised- most of which are not going to be new to anyone who has thought about SL art very much, so i know you all have opinions about them. I also wonder what relative newbies will think about this one. Artists discussed: Cheen Pitney, Rezago Kokorin, Juria Yoshikawa, Dekka Raymaker, Glyph Graves

Episode 43: High Life

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:23:27 -0500

In Episode 43 we are joined by film-maker Lila Yomtoob, director of "High Life" in the physical space at Jack The Pelican. Boris asks someone an embarasing question. Jay professes his love for a certain absurdly named dish-soap. ARTIST discussed: Bryn Oh, Socks Clawtooth, Obernon Onmura, dorothy urvilan

Episode 42: Between Bob Ross and Jerry Springer

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:04:55 -0500

In Episode 42, we visit the Second Life archive of artwork by Lynn Hershman Leeson. We also bring LHL's SL collaborator Jeff Aldrich back with us to the BIW sim to discuss several of the very interesting artworks there. We discover that one member of the panel dreams of being Mary Poppins, we discover that Jay knows the lyirics to Beattles songs, Stephanie Rothenberg returns, we debate weather art that claims not to be might still be and Patrick finds a geometric abstraction that he likes. Panel includes: Patrick Lichty, Norene Leddy, Beth Haris, Jay Van Buren, Jeff Aldrich, Stephanie Rothenberg. Artists discussed: Lynn Hershman Leeson, Robin Moore, Dakumi Kanto, Meaghan Aluveaux, shellina Winkler, Yulia Vale, Dekka Raymaker,Pavig Lok

Episode 41: Oddly Onanistic Oval of Obfuscators?

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:58:37 -0500

In this episode we wonder about what little towers with advertisments for sex toys mean and we talk about some of the graffiti on this site - Panel includes Jay Van Buren, Patrick Lichty, Catherine Garnier, Shirley Marquez, Kizelshtey. Artists discussed: Kalosss Gausman, Oberon Onmura, Ichibot Nishi, DanCoyote Antonelli, Sock Clawtooth Penumbra Carter, Arahan Claveau

Episode 40: the special holiday icky-lovers festival

jay@early-adopter.com — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:18:11 -0500

In this special holiday podcast Amy Freelunch returns to discuss the art on ths sim including Arahan Claveau, Ichibot Nishi, Kerian Bunin, Selavy Oh, Dekka Raymaker and Misprint Thursday. Someone on the panel gets 7 art history points, everyone says they like "ichy-ness" and Ichibot is declared "one of the most interesting artists working in Second Life". Some things are debated some thigns are agreed upon, find out what!

Episode 39: Double Happiness and Snowglobe vs. BeatBox

jay@early-adopter.com — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:19:30 -0500

In Episode 39 Special Guests Stephanie Rothenberg and Jeff Crouse of doublehappinessjeans.com join podcast regulars Steven Zucker, Beth Harris, Jay Van Buren, Boris Kizelshteyn, Norene Leddy and Don Carroll in a rollicing discussion of the Double Happiness Jeans project and then two major works on the BIW sim. We then had the freaking internet go out on us. Was it just JTPP's ISP, or a sign from god that we should stop talking before we said anything stupider? YOU DECIDE. Artists discussed: Arahan Claveau, Ichibot Nishi , Seta Scribe

Episode 38_2: The Dragon Enters

jay@early-adopter.com — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:51:54 -0500

this is now corrected - it was linked to the wrong file. This is now, truly 38_2 the discussion of Dekka's platforms and more generally money and art in SL.

Episode 38_1: Enter the Dragon

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:23:24 -0500

38_1 is a conversation with the dragon, Azdel Slade about his project. 38_2 is a conversation about Dekka Raymakers platforms

Episode 37: The Girl-Love Episode

jay@early-adopter.com — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:51:40 -0500

In Episode 37 we have special guests Misprint Thursday and Tanith Catteneo as well as regulars Shirley, Boris and Beth. The gang proves that the conversation doesn't need Jay to be interesting - infact it might be a lot better. Alizarin Goldflake joins at the end and a crazy hippy love-fest ensues. Artists discussed: Penumbra Carter, Oberon Onura, Ivy Lane, LittleToe Bartlet, Alizarine Goldflake

Episode 36: Raw Podcast

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:50:05 -0500

Episode 36 ! ack my computer is in the shop- you can listen to this raw podcast as is, or wait till next week when i'll have the version with music etc..

Episode 35: Violent and in your face dispite its abstraction

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:50:05 -0500

Episode 35 features the return of Shirley and also guest star Pavig Lok. More show notes coming soon.

Episode 34: The ART horde!

jay@early-adopter.com — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:51:50 -0500

Episode 34 is another instant classic with a massive horde of art-smart folks to talk about a great selection of interesting things on the BIW sim. We have special guest Michael K. Mills and newcommer to the podcast Kristen aka Fitz as well as podcast regulars Norene, Beth, Steve Boris and Jay. We find out that someone likes britney spears, that jay can't spell for shit (well you knew that already) and we find out what you should do if you are a paraplegic who likes to hunt. Panel: Jay Van Buren, Michael K Mills, Kristen aka "Fitz", Norene Leddy, Beth Harris , Beth Harris, Steven Zucker, Boris Kizelshteyn. ARTISTS discussed: Sander Veenhof, Jimbo Perhaps, Dekka Raymaker, Menicus Watts, Kat2 Kit, Selavy Oh

Interview With Sander Veenhof

jay@early-adopter.com — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:04:36 -0500

Episode 33: What color is my parchute? is clear a color?

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:33:49 -0400

In Episode 33 Podcast regulars Jay and Bettina Tizzy of NPIRL are joined by podcast newcommer Tanith Catteneo, (VANESSA VANALSTYNE in RL) who is an MFA candiated from Huston and a very interesting and articulate SL art pontificator. We bring Bettina down by talking about death, we discover the term FLart. We try and fail to bring ichibot nishi into the conversation because, although you thought that i had no audio quality standards whatsoever, i do try to have standards. I mean if you think my microphone is bad.... damn. Ichibot get some batteries for that thing, man! This is a good conversation, i hope you all enjoy it. Panel includes: Jay Newt, Tanith Catteneo, Ichibot Nishi (via chat) Bettina Tizzy. Artists discussed: Dancoyote Antonelli, Nessuno Myoo, Misprint Thursday, Shellina Winkler, Selavy Oh

Episode 32: Just Like A Birthday Clown

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:00:42 -0400

In Episode 32, We have a good panel of old hands talking over skype with good sound quality and fairly sound minds at work. We discover that Boris is getting in the press as a viral marketing expert, that Jay is like a clown, that Patrick is a HUGE star trek dork (or former one at the very least) and the Karl Linden was responsible for creating sculpty prims. The word "ennui" is used and a discussion of floating purple rectangles turns into a discussion of existentialism. We all had a really good time recording this podcast, and I hope you all have as much fun listening to it. or more! Panel includes: Jay, Boris, Patrick Lichty, Beth Harris, and Karl Stiefvater. Artists discussed: Bryn Oh, Lucian Iwish, Man Machinaga, DC Spensley

Episode 31:recorded from inside the belly of an alien creature orbiting pluto

jay@early-adopter.com — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:40:47 -0400

In Episode 31 we are actually talking using the same mic as always at Jack the Pelican but its really hard to hear us. I'm really sorry the sound quality is so bad, and i'm not sure what went wrong. I'm just hoping that its not that my mic was damaged in transit from estonia. I hope you can make out what we're saying. Panel participants include: Scott Kildall of Second Front, Liz Slagus of Eyebeam, and Noreen Leddy of Nobetty.net.

Estonia is Watching

jay@early-adopter.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:12:59 -0400

Ok, americans in estonia are watching-- actually a bunch of europeans also but they just were not around when i had my microphone out.

Episode 30: Trees, Pumpkins, Ropes and Wedding Bells

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:40:47 -0400

Episode 30 is a low-key affair with just Boris and Jay talking in Jack the Pelican, and a little bit of Don coming in at the end. Jay tries to compare a sculpture to Raymond Duchamp-Villon, but can't remember that name just then. Artists discussed: ScotsgraymouserJanus, Sonor Nishi, Strawberry Holiday, Milla janick, Juanita Deharo, Ray Holgado Creatore, Tanith Catterneo, Cheen Pitney

Episode 29 and a HALF

jay@early-adopter.com — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:59:17 -0400

This is a suplemental podcast that I recorded because my friend James Morgan (Rubyiat Shatner in SL) was in town and I wanted to get his opionions on some art at BIW. Also in the conversation is Anneliis Beadnell, art historian and gallery manager of Jack the Pelican Presents

Episode 29: Art that is not very friendly

jay@early-adopter.com — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:48:27 -0400

In Episode 29, BIW regular Patrick Lichty is back along with Shirley, Boris, Jay and relative new-commer Beth Harris of FIT. We discuss art that grabs you and pulls you in litterally as well as going a few rounds about work about going. We try to discover if Patricks aversion to formalist work is personal or professional and we wonder how it feels to be a diver when your companion on the boat above you doesn't have your best interest at heart. Artists discussed: Ichibot Nishi, Selavy Oh, Shirley Marquez, Milla Janick, Wingless Emotto, Slavefoxedn Heilmann, Charlot Dickins, Butterflysmasher

Episode 28: Attack of the Art Historians

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:15:25 -0400

In Episode 28 podcast regulars Jay, Boris and Shirley are joined by NYC-bases art historians Beth Harris and Steven Zucker as we talk about a great number of interesting works many of which we totally love. The intallivasion continues and Dekka Raymaker continues to bring us interesting things to talk about.

Episode 27: Nakedly Loving It

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:08:22 -0400

In Episode 27 Noreen Leddy of Nobetty.com returns and talks with Boris and Jay about the embarassment of riches of interesting work on the sim. We discover that Boris likes money and big things, and Jay and Noreen both are disarmmed by a floating abstract... multicolored... whale... thing. Several important announcements are made about upcoming exciting events. Artists discussed include Alizarin Goldflake, Perriwinkle Waves, Pavig Lok, DanCoyote Antenelli, Peri Afarensis

Episode 25: The Same Thing We Do Every Night, Pinky...

jay@early-adopter.com — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:01:47 -0400

In Episode 25, We discover that Shirley can sometimes be a mouse, and that Jay is fascinated by giant blocks of chocolate, as the discuss the incredible weath of artwork that is on the BIW sim right now. artists discussed include: Littel Toe Bartlett, Man Machinaga, Fideaux Boucher, Pavig Lok, luce Laval, Penumbra Carter, Rezago Kokorin, Macken Toshi), Ponk Bing, Milla Janick, Dekka Raymaker, Macken Toshi

Episode 24: No Betty

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:58:27 -0400

Podcast 24 Boris, Bettina, Jay and Newcommer Norene Leddy of NoBetty.net more description coming soon

Episode 23:BIW RAW

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:45:42 -0400

OK due to some PEBCAK-ery extrodinary, jay’s laptop is bricked so this podcast is totally raw - no intro - no outro just the raw conversation over skype of the large panel that is farily evenly ballanced between SL experts and Contemporary Fine art experts. Panelists: Shirley Marquez, Nebulosis Severine, Jay Van Buren, Don Carroll, patrick lichty, Pavig Lok. Artists discussed:Dekka Raymaker, Harpo Wacco, Ichibot Nishi, Klink Epsilon, Alizarin Goldflak

Episode 22: ...some kind of sense of penetration

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:45:42 -0400

In Episode 22 we find out about the most eligible bachelor in brooklyn, discuss invasion and other concepts, and invent the word "manefestoies". Ernest Truley joins us and discusses the festival in estonia where BIW will temporarily become Estonia is Watching. Horses, Cows and baton twirlers are discussed and people fall in love with sea horses. Panelist includes: Boris Kizelshteyn, Don Carroll, Jay Van Buren, Ernest Truly - Artists discussed includes: Rezago Koborin, Monn Laval, Vicarious Lee, DanCoyote Antonelli, Steak Michagan, Bryn Oh, Dekka Raymaker, Koks Koolhoven

Episode 21: Sophisticated, yet horrifying

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:59:51 -0400

In Episode 21 features the triumphant return of Don Carroll, owner of Jack the Pelican Presents. Don, Boris, Jay and painter / art critic James Kalm discuss a variety of artwork on the sim spending a good deal of the time talking about the epic installation by ichibot nishi. We talk about some of the things that make some kenetic SL sculptures really interesting while others of them are... not so much. Jay says that a red-hot sculpture "leaves him cold" and Don reveals to the audience a reason why you may be glad this is an audio podcast.... or perhaps disappointed. As the saying goes there is no accounting for taste. Panel includes Boris Kizelshteyn, Don Carroll, Jay Van Buren and James Kalm. Artist discussed: Juria Yoshikawa, Shellina Winkler, Oxoc Ah, Dancoyote Antonelli, Snowy Hoobinoo, Alizarin Goldflake, Misprint Thursday

Episode 20: The Odyssey of Hope

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:16:14 -0400

Episode 20 is long, but its worth it!, we have a very interesting discussion that in some ways goes deeper than we ever have before into what virtual art is about, how its different from art in RL, what personhood is and what, if anything is "new" about this project and the virtual art that is getting talked about. New York-based artist Shane Hope asks pointed questions of Boris and Jay about every level of this project and makes some really interesting observations from his own unique techno-art-insider-but-sl-outsider perspective. Artists discussed include: by Ichibot Nishi, Robin Moore, Dan Coyote Antonelli, Arahan Cleavau

Episode 19: Its Star Week

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:00:40 -0400

In Episode 19 We have the pleasure of having guest-stars Patrick Lichty and Bettina Tizzy return plus the much read brooklyn art critic and artist Lauren Monk, AKA James Kalm of "The Kalm Report" video art reviews, as well as Shirley Marquez and Boris aka Adonis Bussy. We have a good discussion rambling between the views of Lauren the self-described technological cave-man, and the other panelists who more or less are just waiting for the chips to be implanted in their heads. We find out that Boris sits to close to his computer and Bettina has birds on her head. Artist discussed: BETLOG Hax, Nomasha Syaka, Gore Suntzu, Cheen Pitney,Dan Coyote

Episode 18: Not Subtle

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:21:40 -0400

In Episode 18 Everyone from last week is back including Boris, Shirley and NPIRL's Bettina Tizzy PLUS we are joined by Patrick Lichty aka Man Machinaga of Second Front. Jay tries to be extra fiesty to make up for the lack of argument in previous podcasts and as we discuss things that seeem like random piles of junk, huge towers, and lovely steampunk fantasies. Artist's discussed include: Rachel Breaker, DanCoyote Antonelli, Glyph Graves, Shellina Winkler, Gaynor Gritzi, Bryn Oh

Episode 17: I Want Candy

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:21:40 -0400

In Episode 17 we are joined by the very special guests Bettina Tizzy of Not Possible in Real Life and Shirley Marquez, faithful BIW blogger. Jay tries to hold down the NYC artworld corner of the discussion as we go into griefers, shadowboxes, and thnings that look like either a cancer, a fungus or a deflated weather balloon on a BIW sim crowded with too many interesting things to even scratch the surface of. Panel Includes: Bettina Tizzy, Adonis Bussy, Shirley Marquez, Jay Newt. Artists Discussed: Ichibot Nishi, Robin Moore, CickMy Lunt, Dan Coyote Antonelli, Snowy Hoobinoo

Episode 16: Instant Classic

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:21:40 -0400

Episode 16 is one of the best ones we've done so far, chock-full of thoughtful criticism thanks to the return of Don Carroll, and the addition of Tyler Coburn and James Kalm, very smart writers and artists from the New York scene. For the first few minutes we talk about art in our neighborhood and the dive into the sim where controversy has been boiling over some art that may or may not be intentionally political and some art that is definately politicial. We also talk about one of the most interesting works we've had so far- the ghostly voices that have been speaking on the BIW sim for the past several days. Panel includes: Don Carroll, Boris Kizelshteyn, Katy Garnier, Jay Van Buren, Tyler Coburn, James Kalm. Artist discussed: Ichibot Nishi, Arahan Claveau, Klink Epsilon, Ford Heberle, Selavy Oh, Nebulosus Severine, Snowy Hoobinoo, Steven Venkman, Obscured Quandry, The Mystery Ghost-maker, Edgar Atlas

Episode 15: multiple personality disorder

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:44:51 -0400

In Episode 15, Jay ends up yelling other versions of himself over several days. Our panel is broken into two parts with Jay talking to Valerie Eakes-Kann an internet technology expert, and Student art historian and BIW project intern, Sarah Milstein, and the Jack the Pelican gallery assistant known as "Russia". We discuss works by Ford Heberle, Juria Yoshikawa, Ichibot Nishi , Nebulosus Severine, Holly Hax and Klink Epsilon

Episode 14: PLEASE mess with our minds

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:47:20 -0400

In Episode 14, Someone threatens to kick Johnny Cat's Ass. Amy threatens to kill herself (again). Jay tries hard to defend some moving cubes and all the podcast participants agree that what we really want is for artists to make stuff that will fuck with our heads more. Panel includes Amy Wilson, Jay Van Buren, Bryan Campen, Boris Kizelshteyn, Artist discussed: Jonny Fraisse, Juria Yoshikawa, Klink Epsilon, Sun Thunders, Leigh Tyles, Menicus Watts

Episode 13: Double RAD and Whirly arguments

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:17 -0400

In Episode 13 Jay and Amy fight (a little) over Man Machinaga's Zoetrope, we thrill to the excitement of a stonehenge that is in danger of being trod upon by a dwarf, we are joined by SL artist Juria Yoshikawa, and last but not least Pavig Lok's work wins the coveted double-radness award.

Episode 12: the tormented by demons episode

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:22:43 -0400

This is Episode 12 where we are tormented by floating devils that we miss terribly after we make them go away. Striking from our hidden rebel base, we strike back against Radar Masukami from SL under the radar and citique his critique of our critique from podcast #9! ITS A PODCAST WAR look out everyone! Karl Stiefvater of Linden Labs, joins our panel to discuss his biological-algorithm-generated Second Life Cave systems and help us critique the Hobo living room the Last SLupper and lots of other interesting artworks. Amy thinks she sees something by AM Radio, and then is disappointed and then happy and we all get to feel like we're famous for 15 seconds because of interective 2d trash journalists.

Episode 11: There's RL, There's SL and then there's AL --art life.

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 24 May 2008 12:15:05 -0400

This is Episode 11, we’re recording again through SL voice due to unexpected technical problems (we’re cursed, i swear). We discuss a penis fountain, a giant floating cube, an audiobiographical story-sculpture inside a pink hemisphere and many other strange and wonderous things. Don explains how Jack the Pelican exists because he wants to fall in love and later goes off on formalism, saying a number of things that Jay takes time to disagree with in this later blog discussion. We talk about Amy’s Creepy Loveletter to AM Radio. We also take note of the huge up-tick in traffic to the BIW sim that has happened since SecondLife.com featured us on their showcase… um late-night avatars out there… not all of us think of you as rats. I know alot of you are out there listening to these podcasts because we can see the steady rise in our stats so let your voice be heard by posting on this blog and telling us what you think about all the crazy nonsense that came out of our mouths during this podcast. Which works would you give a 10 out of 10… or 4 thumbs up… or any of the other rating systems we are using? Panel includes: Jay Newt, Amy Freelunch, Don Carroll, Boris Kizelshteyn Artist Discussed: Czarhahn yao, Markus Wirthmann, Selavy Oh, Klink Epsilon, Juria Yoshikawa, Sebastian Standish

Episode 10: We Don't Need A Tour..... Not.

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:15:05 -0400

In this our 10th podcast (Happy 10th podcast to us!) we encounter the most over-documented strawberry pink donut in history, but more importantly we get to go The Garden of Not Possible in Real Life Delights for a special preview at the invitation of Bettina Tizzy (thanks Bettina!). WE Get stuck in a Volcano, and we ride the fire-breathing swan. We also Discuss several interesting artworks including work by BIW newcomer Qarl Fizz. Panel: Amy Freelunch, Jay Newt, Catherine Garnier, Kat2 Kit, Don Carroll, Dan Winkler. Artists discussed: Qarl Fizz, Starax Statosky, Eshi Otawara, Oxoc Oh, Kat2 Kit, Nebulosus Severine

Episode 9: the neologistic semantic showdown spectacular

jay@early-adopter.com — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:33:00 -0400

In this our 9th episode becomes the Jay, DC and Amy show when Kat2 Kit has no headset, Boris is sick and Don can't make it. We recorded everything on Skype and as Kat2 predicted the sound quality is probably the best we've had since the early all-in-one-room-with-one-mic episodes. SHOW NOTES: We debate the term "Hyperformalism" - Amy asks how much it has to do with the concept of formalism in high-modernist critical theory, DC says not as much as she thinks. We debate the legitimacy of what DC calls "re-mediated" artwork in SL when an artist makes a virtual representation of something from another medium. Jay asks if part of the debate over whether art in SL should look like something from the real world or try to be apart from the real world relates to your attitude toward what you think will come in SL later... that is do artists have in your heads the notion that eventually SL will be entirely immersive, engaging all of our senses in a way that rivals the real world --Amy says that Jay is Gay and BIW is all a sham. "we are nothing but water-bags" "we are meat-monsters" - DC We also all discuss our favorite forms of Booze. Panel included: Amy Freelunch, Jay Newt, DC Spensely, Kat2 Kit. Artists Discussed: Cheen Pitney, Jazrupt Naheed, Nebulosus Severine, Selavy Oh, Ichibot Nishi, Juria Yoshikawa, Gwenette Writer.

Episode 8: Artist Ambush!

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 01 May 2008 08:33:00 -0400

In this our 8th episode the artist we are talking about show up at BIW while we are talking about them and get invited to participate in the discussion. Lucky for them it was artwork that we liked. We may need to institute a new policy to keep this from happening in the future.SHOW NOTES: This is a pretty funny show. We talk alot about penises.... We discuss the fact that an artist made our sign say "brooklyn is wanking" and two unscheduled artist join our podcast -- Some quotes:"can we be friends?" - Amy "Digital art is HOT! HoT HOt Hot! - Boris. Panel included: Amy Freelunch, Jay Newt, Adonis Bussy, Kat2 Kit, Strawberry Holiday, Four Yip, Arahan Claveau,Nebulosus Severine. Artists Discussed: Arahan Claveau, Nebulosus Severine, Juria Yoshikawa, Tsui Yamabushi, Alex Barrella.

Episode 7: drinking makes the pain go away

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:33:00 -0400

For once, our sound quality is good throughout this our seventh episode. Hooray! We are joined by two SL artists Strawbery Holiday and Sabine Stonebender and Kat2 Kit chimes in via IM. Don was out sick this week but Amy, Boris and Jay try to make up for it by being extra opinionated. We also announce and exciting new sponsorship that is going to make the physical installation in the gallery even better. We love you Tekserve! Also there's a party at Jack the Pelican on friday on friday april 25 4-6pm SLT come show up on our screen and blow some noob-minds! Participants: Strawberry Holiday, Sabine Stonebender, Kat2 Kit, Boris Kizelshteyn, Jay Van Buren, Amy Wilson. Artists discussed: Strawberry Holiday, Ichibot Nishi, Juria Yoshikawa, RacerX Gullwing, Nebulosus Severine, Kat2 Kit

Episode 6: The Breather

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:53:20 -0400

In this our 6th episode Jay's mic is way too close to his mouth resulting in everyone in the podcast feeling like they are being menanced by bad 1980's horror movie psychopath. We get a little meta discussing the project itself and how it should change, and we discuss a fairly decent range of different artworks on the sim in some detail.

Episode 5: Not perfect grammar, always perfect timing

jay@early-adopter.com — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:53:20 -0400

This week we continue our streak of bad technical luck but with a little help from our friends, Thanks PA pawpets! we were able to get the conversation going over teamspeak. Once again SL did not disappoint creating an increadible number of artworks, and we didn't get to talk about nearly as many as we wanted to. Jay forgets to enforce the 3 minute rule, then is reminded, then forgets again as the conversation lurches wildly from the specific to grandious pronouncements and back again. Participants : Boris Kizelshteyn, Tim Sullivan, Jay Van Buren, Amy Wilson, Kat2 Kit, Seddel Clawtooth, DC Spensly. Artists discussed include: Nebulosus Severine, Spiral Walcher, soror Nishi, Oxoc Ah, Cubist Scarborough

Episode 4: Three Minutes Rule!

jay@early-adopter.com — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:53:20 -0400

In this our fourth week we have our technical problems more under control and we have RULES! -- the three minutes in heaven rule applies and keeps the discussion clipping along. BIW is featured in the Linden Booth at Virtual Worlds2008 and we talk about the aftermath of the art fairs. Participants: Boris Kizelshteyn, Catherine Garnier, Jay Van Buren, Joost Halbertsma, Amy Wilson, Matt Shaproff, Jeremy Pierce, DC Spensly, Strawberry Holiday. Artists discussed include: Ichibot Nishi, Exosius Woolley, Sunn Thunders, Juria Yoshikawa, Wednesday Grim, WhoFliesWithTheWInd Writer, Gene Jacobs, Nebulosus Severine, DanCoyote, Cheen Pitney, Selavy Oh

Episode 3: Wow!.... huh

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:53:20 -0500

Our third podcast is a little short dear listeners, and we would like to promise you a much improved podcast next week. We had a very good week for the BIW SIM and for the blog and lots to talk about in our next podcast which will be in a snappier format. This podcast features an interview of PatriciaAnne Daviau by the panda (in panda voice) Kat2 Kit, and also the chopped up remains of a panel discussion recorded under duress from an art fair on set-up day.. along with jay's after the fact commentary on the same. Don was too busy manning Jack the Pelican's booth at the Scope Art Fair this but if you miss him, you can go to the BIW sim on saturday night, because JTPP will be open late and packed with art-fair visitors who want to see what SL has to offer 'till 11pm eastern. Artists discussed include PatriciaAnne Daviau, DC Spensley (DanCoyote), Andres Watanabe, Kat2 Kit- .

Episode 2: It's Full of Stars

jay@early-adopter.com — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:53:20 -0500

In this our second podcast technical difficulties force us to break the podcast into two parts with one part recorded in SL and one part recorded in the gallery. Bryan Campen of Blue Air Tv and the Long Now foundation joins us as does world renouned painter Amy Wilson who will be one of our regulars. Don, Boris, and Matt are all back and we discuss work by elros Tuominen, Juria Yoshikawa, Juria Yoshikawa, Marlene Collas, Selavy Oh, Tezcatlipoca Bisiani, Cheen Pitney, Sasun Steinbeck, Arahan Claveau, Ichibot Nishi, Nebulosus Severine, and PatriciaAnne Daviau. We also remember Arthur C. Clark, who died this week at the age of 90.

Episode 1: Chaotic Evil

jay@early-adopter.com — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:45:03 -0400

In this our first episode, massive chaos reigns as we struggle to talk about the amazing number of artworks that people brought to the Brooklyn is Watching Sim while Jay finds out that learning how to keep this crazy crew under control is going take some work. Don asks, "are we cool"? Works by Kat2 Kit, Cheen Pitney, Alyas Aya, Dancoyote Antonelli, Eureka Dejavu, Selavy Oh, and Juria Yoshikawa are discussed, Gary G. is memorialized with a virtual d20.