Decentraland Art Week 2024 Highlights

**Skotoeides** launches as an interactive meditation experience in Decentraland, focusing on shadow work and personal transformation. The spatial installation invites participants to: - Confront their shadow self through virtual descent - Experience guided transformation from darkness to light - Engage in deep introspection within a digital environment Created by @OgiWorldss, this **descent-ascent journey** redefines "touching grass" as an inward practice rather than stepping away from digital spaces. The experience represents a growing trend of **therapeutic and spiritual applications** in virtual worlds, moving beyond gaming toward personal development tools.

Decentraland has released a **ready-to-go Art Gallery template** in their Creator Hub, timed for Decentraland Art Week. The new template allows users to: - Build and personalize virtual galleries in minutes - Deploy art exhibitions quickly - Participate in the platform's Art Week event This follows Decentraland's recent push to simplify world creation through their Creator Hub, which offers various templates including nightclubs and other venues. The Art Gallery template provides creators with an immediate solution for showcasing digital art in the metaverse without requiring extensive technical knowledge.

**Clara Bacou's mythical garden creature** takes center stage at Decentraland Art Week, challenging the sterile digital landscape with organic chaos. The installation features: - Succulent antlers and blinking flower-eyes - Vines overtaking digital logic - Mossy jaws sprouting blossoms This **joyful rebellion against pixels** reminds visitors to reconnect with nature - literally encouraging them to "hydrate, log off, and touch grass." The piece joins other nature-inspired works at the event, including Amber Vittoria's sculptural field and Johanna Jaskowska's meditation on digital stillness. **Decentraland Art Week runs September 24-27**, showcasing how virtual worlds can celebrate the organic beauty we often leave behind.

**DCL creators are taking control** of the official X feed on Monday to demonstrate virtual world creation capabilities. - Five creators (@Mastawainzz, @CanessaDCL, @em_DCL, @toxicwaifudcl, @riotstef) will showcase their work - **Live demonstration** targeting ShefiOrg season 14 participants - Event scheduled for **6:15 PM EST on Monday** The takeover aims to highlight the **creative potential** of building in virtual environments. This follows DCL's pattern of creator-led showcases and game tours. *Tune in to see virtual world creation in action.*

**Secret playtest location revealed** for Lastraum's latest gaming experiment. - **Game**: Tides of Fury - **Location**: Angzaar Plaza (Coordinates: 1,-83) - **Status**: Active playtest available now This follows previous public playtests featuring updated environments, player housing districts, and immersive soundtracks in the virtual world of Stannfyr. *Join the experiment and explore the latest gaming innovation.*