Nighthawks

An immersive journey into one of the most iconic paintings of the 20th century.
Note. This is just one of nearly 100 similar 3D recreations of classic and contemporary art, available at ART BOX, Second Life's fully immersive gallery, where you become the art, and the artist.
SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Klaw/5/21/46

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Frankie Rockett
• Art Box
• Second Life
• Edward Hopper
• Nighthawks
• Klaw
• Sim
• Virtual
• World

[textcavation]

Hey, Frankie, AV! This is really quite a fine machinima. Beautifully and carefully shot, great camera angles, from the top-- the close-up on the cigarette and especially the newspaper--"Allied Forces Land in France" (what a great historical detail). Did you build the set yourself? This is one of my favorite paintings, and you do it great justice with the blues-y music that captures that sense of "what now?" Great art machinima!

[AdvancedVirtual]

@textcavation Thank you so much for your kind remarks. Yes the set was built by myself and my co-conspirator Violet, specifically to make this film. Of course the painting was created when the US entered WWII. By choosing a news headline from the turn of the war I was really implying the endlessness of the uncertainty and the perpetual anxiety that came with it. Did you spot Hopper's picture on the front page? From his self portrait. A tip of my hat to the great man. So pleased you enjoyed it!

[Nitwacket]

Wonderful concept - LOVE the music!

[AdvancedVirtual]

@Nitwacket Thank you! Of course finding the right soundtrack is a key part of the process of illuminating your work and conveying the mood you intend. So pleased you enjoyed it!

[TutsyNavarathna]

very interrestng work around a great painter:)

well done, just you could try working like a painter, material and lighting to be perfect !

Congrats :))

[AdvancedVirtual]

@TutsyNavarathna Thank you for your kind words Tutsy.

[MrWolfano]

Impressive, sound and vision , hangover at its best

[AdvancedVirtual]

@HVXSilverstar Thank you HVX. I am pleased you picked up on the pacing. I wanted that claustrophobic sense of quiet despair, and I have to say I think I nailed it! But would you really like a coffee there? And would you ever escape it? :)

[isfullofcrap]

Brings the painting to life in a way only SL can. Well done.

-ls/cm

[HVXSilverstar]

Love the slow, slow pace... would like a coffee there.