The document summarizes the Primtings Museum, a virtual museum in Second Life dedicated to displaying famous paintings recreated using 3D prim objects. The museum was founded in 2008 and contains exhibits from dozens of SL artists interpreting works from various artistic movements. It aims to allow visitors to explore and experience famous artworks in an interactive 3D virtual environment.

1. A Museum of 3d “Primmed” Paintings
An Overview

2.  Primtings Museum is a “primmed paintings” gallery.
 “We are a museum dedicated to the interactive exploration of famous paintings and
artwork brought to virtual life via 3d prims and other techniques.”
 Origins
 Founded & Created by Ina Centaur in 2008
 Exhibits contributed by dozens of SL artists. (Some of whom you’d meet @ the Q&A)
 Presentation Outline
 Architecture & Infrastructure
 Functional Aesthetics of a Virtual Museum
 Mission & Purpose
 Tour
 Outreach
 Q&A with Virtually Present Artists!

3.  Virtual World Functional Efficiency
 <500 prims including interior & all signage
 Strategic usage of Megaprims to create foundation
 Sculpted Prims add additional prim-saving detail
 Style
 Elegance with flair.
 Conveyance of institute, yet low-key.
 Varied structure for different sculptures.
 Realism with a hint of perpetual sunny days. (Hey, we’re in SL!)
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15.  To explore how famous pieces in traditional art can take on a
virtual form, in the most direct way—by direct adaption and
interpretation, from a number of different SL artists.
 To utilize the 3d/interactive element of a virtual world in the
creation of an art gallery of old and famous artwork in a new
form.
 “The role of art is to make a world which can be inhabited.”
—William Saroyan
 Ultimately, to create worlds “composed” of paintings, so that you
might be able to “live” inside one. Or, at least to walk into one…

16.  Designed to “feel” like an RL museum, where visitors can explore and “stumble upon” an
exhibit—but, also with some SL perks:
 Each primting has a direct TP LM, with identifying picture.
 Some primtings are listed in Search.
 Primtings Maps allow for instant TP to location.
 Primtings TP Wall has a directory of all primtings, organized by Movement.
 Signage Accompanying Each Exhibit:
 Guide Sign summarizes details
 SL Artist Name
 RL Artist Name
 Painting Name
 Movement (Color-Coded)
 Primtings Serial Number
 Portrait of 2D/RL “painting”
 Artist’s Statement expounds on SL interpretation
 http://Primtings.com has a web directory of all primtings, with photo previews and further
contextual information.

17.  Location Segmented into “Venues” (Alphabetical)
 Primtings Alcove
 Primtings Anteroom
 Primtings Atrium
 Primtings Campus
 Primtings Corridor
 Primtings Mezzanine
 Primtings Microcosm
 Primtings Observatory
 Primtings Stacks
 Entrances
 Primtings North Entrance
 Primtings South Entrance
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29.  Galleries (Named by Movement, Non-Locational)
 Bauhaus  Post-Modernism
 Contemporary  Neoclassicism
 Cubist  Op-Art
 Dada  Pop Art
 Impressionism  Realism
 Post-Impressionism  Suprematism
 Modernism  Surrealism
 @ Primtings Mezzanine or http://Primtings.com

30.  Primtings is a sim-sized museum.
 Primtings is staffed by volunteers, but mostly just IC.
 Primtings is one of Ina Centaur’s (secretly) favorite pet
projects. Like all of her endeavors on SL, it receives no
external funding, other than from herself.
 Funding/support, however, is always welcome!

31.  Open Submission
 Primtings has a permanent “Call for Artists” bulletin
available to prospective prim’ed paintings artists.
 25% Acceptance Rate – but Primtings II might come, soon.
Funding?
 Word of Mouth
 We don’t press artists to help publicize, though they’re
welcome to.
 No active attempts of publicity other than word of mouth!
 If you like us, tell a friend (or two, or twenty)!

32.  AM Radio  Paula Dix
 Blue Tsuki  Shellina Winkler
 Bryn Oh  Solkide Auer
 Cel Edman  Tezcatlipoca Bisiani
 Dekka Raymaker  Ub Yifu
 Eshi Otawara  Voodoo Shilton
 Gatz Morang  Wizard Gynoid
 Ina Centaur  Wyatt Wellman
 Kacy Despres  Zephyru Zapedzki