(PLEASE NOTE: I have not reproduced images of any of Dancoyote's art because I did not have permission. But if you check out the articles and websites below or even do a google search, you will see LOTS of images of his work)
I have to admit to this.... Dancoyote Antonelli is one of
the reasons I started a Second Life account and I am a squealy fangirl. THERE
it’s said and it’s out there. Now you can all just take your superior hats of
judgement and go sit on them elsewhere <GLARE>
For those of you who do not know...Dancoyote Antonelli is a
LEGEND! You heard me...LEGEND!!!!! OK... before I go off on waves of bliss and
have to hyperventilate into a bag again, let me tell you a little about
Dancoyote and why I admire him so. You
may as well find a comfy chair and some popcorn because this may take a little
while...
Dancoyote Antonelli is the Second Life avatar of D C
Spensley. I first came across him when I was doing a bit of research into
virtual art and I came across this gem of an article, which actually led me
into exploring second life art more closely and in turn getting an avatar and
account myself.
1. Dancoyote was one of the people who made being an artist serious
and relevant in SL. Now THAT is a polarising statement so please let me
explain. The economy for artists was very low and Art for Art’s sake was not really a
viable career choice for Artists in world. DC brought about a new push in world
for art being one offs instead of reproductions. If you brought a DC it was an
original and there were no others like it.
3. Zero G Sky
Dancers!!!!! What incredibly inspired
and inspiring art. This took performance
and installation art to a whole new level of ecstatic awe. If you have never
seen it, do a search on Youtube and WATCH it then sit down and have a weep with
me because neither of us got to see it as it played out in world.
So, like a super sleuth, I traced the history of Dancoyote
and watched it unfold before my eyes. From the beginnings when Ars Simulcra
tempted him into the world. I got angry when someone tried stealing his art. I
laughed out loud and joyously when he had a script commissioned to stop that. I
watched the rise and rise of the Skydancers and the explosion of articles that
proliferated from the success of this incredible talent.
There was one last post in 2013 and then...
...silence.
And I thought he had gone from Second Life forever. It felt like DC was Willy Wonka and he was
closing the doors of his chocolate factory.
My heart broke a little and I mourned for the loss of a beautiful story
unfinished and a joy that had been and passed into the meta....
But then....this....
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| DanCoyote Antonelli, Thank you for your donation of $L1000. |
This footprint...
This clue...
This hope of a story
yet to be told and a wonder yet to be seen...
Dancoyote had been
HERE.
Refs:
SLurls:
Community Virtual Library
