Vallys Bexter joined Second Life on January 7, 2007.
Vallys is a “sociable loner”. In her “hiding place” in Second Life, she devotes herself to the things she likes most, photography and writing.
Often inspired spontaneously, by music, words, situations, emotions, sometimes by a film or a book, she transports her visions into her photos. Vally’s works are often in red, black, white 50/50 shades.
She has been interested in photography since her youth. In her passion for science fiction, she is drawn to Jules Verne’s works. Vallys is heavily influenced by the stories of “Women and Work” by Audrey Hepburn, Vivian Maier and Fran Lebowitz.
She loves “the written word” and describes “art” as the convergence of vibration: “les sens dans tous les sens”.
Vallys is resilient, always busy, love to laugh and follows the good advice: “We learn by walking”
One great artist and person who care about world and humans, our future and our feelings, about all good in us jet never forget also the opposite side of human character.
“Red is my dark side. Blue is my quiet side. Purple is my medium side. White is my shadow. Black is my light….” by Vallys Baxter
Your life without art would be … Vallys: A body without a soul, a heart without beating, light without darkness…
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Vallys: Emotion, soul, passion, words, music, humanity without moderation. A super active right brain.
What is your work about?
Instinctively I visualize and transpose, often with red, black, white… 50/50 shades, sensuality, erotic, feeling, portraits … and many things.
How is the artistic process like there? Do you see an object / person / landscape first and then the idea comes up? Or is it upside down?
Vallys: At 95% I am spontaneous in my virtual or real photo, otherwise I appreciate collaborations with specific ideas of poses or referring to music, a film, a book, characters.
Your mantra? Vallys: Aloha
Currently, the best place for you in SL? Vallys: My lair… I’m a sociable loner.
I rent a great place since 2014 where I always change decor. But I admit from time to time to walk here and there and for the exhibitions. We are a lucky SL to have many people sharing their art of building and decorating. I love that.
A question that moves you right now … Vallys: Uh… There are so many… But I wonder how the world is going to evolve for my children, our children when I see everything going on here and there.
Humans are capable of both the best and the worst.
Is there a work of art in your life that particularly impressed you? Wallys: Still a lot of things and that’s what is fascinating to have the choice. However, I have a passion for words and science fiction, so the works of Jules Verne talk to me.
What is art for you – now completely independent of the usual definitions? Wallys: Easy question for me. For many years this quote sums up perfectly my look at art, in all its forms …
” Vision is the art of seeing things invisible” – Jonathan Swift
Was there a key experience or has the artist profession always been your dearest wish? Vallys: As a teenager, I did a lot of argentic photography.
I would like to get back to it one day, maybe when I retire. Otherwise, for a few years now, I’ve been trying to write a book … I take my time, I document myself, I write, I erase, I rewrite passages, maybe one day I’ll finish it … or not.
What drives you? Wallys: Passion, sharing, smiles, laughter, observe as much as possible, learn again and again, stay myself and love life
Do you feel understood with your art? Wallys: Everyone has their own perception at all times. I deal with different themes. Some are very eloquent, others more subtle.
Like an open book, with a few watermarked pages. In fact, I like people to guess, imagine, wonder… “What exactly did she mean?” Part mysterious, part mischievous…
Do you think that you can make a difference with your art? Vallys: I don’t know about mine… I compare art to cooking. To appreciate it, we need several ingredients, flavors, smells that come from all over the world. The differences are essential at all levels.
Do you think that everyone is an artist? Wallys: We are all artists of our own lives already. Some are better at words, music, drawing, sculpture, photography, architecture, fashion design, etc. I like the idea that everyone can try to be passionate about art, observe and appreciate in all their palettes. It’s rich for the soul.
Do you have any role models? If yes, which? Vallys: I like what is unconventional… I also think of 3 incredible stories, women and work… Audrey Hepburn, Vivian Maier and Fran Lebowitz.
What does the term art mean to you? Vallys: Vibration’s convergence … “les sens dans tous les sens”
Are there any topics that you are particularly interested in implementing? Wallys: I think I do it as much as possible. Maybe one day my artistic universe will evolve differently, probably through photography. It’s also good to let yourself be guided by the passage of time.
What is your strength? Vallys: Resilient…
What was the best advice you have ever received in SL? Vallys: “We learn by walking”
Your next projects, exhibitions. Where your art can be seen?
Vallys: I am glad to join the awesome sim of Ñïéü™ and Belice, and they proposed me a gallery. So my next exhibition at Noir’Wen, 21st march, theme “FreeDÂme”
“When all is revealed … In the combo of words and evils, Such a mishmash coming out of sleep, In the pleasure of transposing my emotions into demos, And through this skylight, filter my watermarks, The great arcane of my soul.” by Vallys Baxter
Vallys Baxter Bio
“Passionate about photography, words and music, I also transpose all this into images with different vibrations. From simple portraits to eroticism, passing by the sensual and emotional aspect, I try to tame the light and the dark, by favoring my favorite colors like red, black and white.”
“Passionnée par la photographie, les mots et la musique, je transpose avec différentes vibrations tout cela en image également. Du simple portrait à l’érotisme, en passant par l’aspect sensuel et émotionnel, j’essaie de dompter la lumière et l’obscurité, en favorisant mes couleurs de prédilections comme le rouge, le noir et le blanc.”
Ambre Singh, is active artist in Second Life since 9 June 2007.
An artist for whom art is just as important as the air to live. In her creative work she expresses a lot of humor and often provokes with her pictures. Sometimes a small impulse is enough for her and the desire to express herself artistically arises.
With her art she expresses the opulent life and captures the soul and beauty of people and situations.
Heavily inspired by her father, who does illustrations and watercolors, and thrilled with his ability to bring * paper to life * with just a few pencil lines.
Ambre is strongly moved by realism and academic art, painters like Bouguereau, Gerôme, Alma Tadema etc.
With her strong ability to capture the feelings of her environment as well as with her visual skills, in her art Ambre translates her “world of experience” for us.
According to her mantra: “Let the beauty go everywhere” Ambre plans to illustrate some books with pictures made in SL in the future.
An artist who enrich Second Life with art and always follow the wise advice:
“Be kind: the people you meet in SL are real persons.”
Ambre:Suffocating: art is as important as air. Life is creative expression, so without art, my life would be meaningless. This being said, I never could separate life and art, they merge in so many ways.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Ambre: If I only knew! It bubbles from inside and pops up in my mind. Insights, a laugh at a situation, a mischievious idea, an impulse, a desire… Most of the time, they show up pre-packaged with their visual setting.
What is your work about?
Ambre:That’s the hardest question. I think it all revolves around capturing the soul and beauty of people and situations. Life is exuberant, opulent and essentially naughty. I love to express these qualities in my work.
How is the artistic process like there? Do you see an object / person / landscape first and then the idea comes up? Or is it upside down?
Ambre:It depends. Most of the time, I have a theme and I find (or set up) the scenery to tell a story. When I explore SL, I may be touched by people, landscapes, ambiances or moments, and I capture these instants, often by surprise. Obviously, I have a paparazza facet.
Your mantra?
Ambre:Let Beauty wherever you go.
Currently, the best place for you in SL?
Ambre:Naming only one place would be unfair: there are many sims I love, mostly natural landscapes. Presently, I am working on a story taking place in a fairy-like forest, so I enjoy the luxuriance of Elvion.
A question that moves you right now …
Ambre:How can Violet come up with such a question?
In a more general way, my nagging ever present question is: why so much ignorance? And what can I do about it?
Is there a work of art in your life that particularly impressed you?
Ambre:The illustrations and watercolor paintings of my father. I still envy his ability to bring paper to life with a few strokes of his pencil.
What is art for you – now completely independent of the usual definitions?
Ambre:An irrepressible expression of the soul. Its expression is sometimes sublime, sometimes tortured, but it is always a form of liberation, of expansion. On a more personal level, art is a natural expression of my joy, exuberance, tenderness and rebelliousness.
Was there a key experience or has the artist profession always been your dearest wish?
Ambre:I have always been an artist and a bohemian. It took me years to understand why some people think life is a serious business. Becoming a bureaucrat is essentially a creative act, even if this art form doesn’t speak to me.
What drives you?
Ambre:Sharing the wealth of creativity. In SL (and elsewhere), triggering insights and fulfillment through happenings, generally woven of humor and tenderness.
Do you feel understood with your art?
Ambre:Understood I don’t know if it refers to comprehension. I feel my art is appreciated, like one can be touched by a song, without necessarily understanding its foundations.
That’s the essence of art: an escape from the restricted space of reason.
Do you think that you can make a difference with your art?
Ambre:Not in a big way. If my art tickles the soul and heart of some people, I am already happy.
Do you think that everyone is an artist?
Ambre:Fundamentally yes, because from bacteria to galaxies, each life is a work of art. However, some people are so fascinated by their creations that they forget they are the artists making all up.
Do you have any role models? If yes, which?
Ambre: If I don’t have role models per se, I have always soaked myself in art, which has greatly enriched my imagination. I am specially moved by realism and academic art, painters like Bouguereau, Gerôme, Alma Tadema to name a few.
What does the term art mean to you?
Ambre:There is a panel in my gallery that says: “Art is my soul masturbation.
I do it for myself, but others can watch.”
Are there any topics that you are particularly interested in implementing?
Ambre: Rumi said: “This is poetry. I never know what I’m going to say.” I feel a bit the same with my art. Most of the time, the topics impose themselves. Having said that, I am concerned by the state of the world, and by a necessary change of consciousness. This subject is always more present in my creations. I also plan to illustrate some books with images created in SL.
What is your strength?
Ambre:Empathy: feeling the others and the substance of the environment helps me to translate it in artworks, or in events. And my visual skills.
What was the best advice you have ever received in SL?
Ambre:Be kind: the people you meet in SL are real persons.
Your next projects, exhibitions. Where your art can be seen?
Ambre:Some projects merging education and humor are in the pipeline. Presently my works can be seen:
In my main gallery are exposed different works realized during my years of SL. On the first floor platform, a scene rezzer offering different themes.
In a world premiere, here is the complete collection of the works of the School of Fontainebleau, illustrating the privileged who had access to Gabrielle d’Estrées’ noble nipple.
“It is your mind that creates this world”, said Buddha.
“All you do in SL will subtly change you and others in all worlds. So in my life and art, I thrive to add my spice, beauty and love.
My images tell stories. I set up scenes in SL, or I mix worlds… If the harvest is good, I make an exhibition. Sometimes, I photograph people of character in SL or in studio, trying to express the life and soul of the beings and places.
Colorful or discrete, tender or erotic, sometimes silly, often ironical, my images are never politically correct nor vulgar.
On my grave I want this epitaph: “Art is my soul masturbation. I do it for my myself, but others can watch.””
Titilliations in Noir’Wen, Art Gallery of Noir’Wen The Ambre Singh Gallery (Main), in Noir’Wen The Pink Dildo, Hidden Founding Myths in History, in Noir’Wen Collective exhibition in The Fetish Sisters Gallery Art and more in Ambre Photographer’s shop Black and white modd in The Lesbian Sisterhood
2020 Street art exhibition in Noir’Wen 2020, Exhibition in The Phenix Artists Collaboration sim 2019, Losing my Religion, l’Azile 2019, Desparate (b)jobs, Noir’wen 2018, Collective exhib in Astral Dreams 2018, Ambre’s Utopias, Commune Utopia Art Gallery 2017, Orientalisms, The Shakti Gardens 2009, Movies, The Ergo’s Point Tower of Arts 2008, Anachonisms, The Ergo’s Point Tower of Arts
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“The creation of Ambre Singh is first and foremost a look at our worlds and our daily lives … but a look offbeat, sharp, full of humor and humanity that questions us and relativizes us. Her work is like a surrealist report, always funny, tender and poetic. She puts our realities in the abyss. She lightly asks essential questions about our humanity with a perfect mastery of photographic tools.
She plays with the senses that she diverts with finesse. Hidden in her work is a contained anger, a silent revolt that pushes us to question ourselves, but with a tenderness in our heart and a smile on our lips. Filled with hope that we are fundamentally good.” Ñïéü – Noir´Wen City Owner
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