Decentraland Art Week 2024 Highlights

The Creator Hub is expanding with **new templates** coming soon. - Templates are being developed by @impssbl_studio - This follows previous hints about upcoming Creator Hub updates - Part of ongoing platform enhancements for the creator community The addition aims to provide creators with more tools and resources for their projects.

**Behind the Build** launches its first edition, exploring the creative process behind @Olgaforce3D's intriguing virtual construction **"Concrete Block Shack in the Woods."** The build draws inspiration from an unexpected combination: - Kurt Cobain references - Abandoned travel agency aesthetics - Woodland concrete architecture This inaugural feature dives into the artistic vision and technical execution that brought this unique virtual space to life. *Discover the story behind the creation and the creative mind that built it.*

**Forest Goddess** presents a colossal hybrid entity where nature meets machine at Decentraland Art Week. Created by Agustin Di Luciano & Melina Ojagnan, this immersive installation shifts sound, scale, and perspective as visitors explore the ecosystem. The mechanical pulses with organic life, creating a **surreal transformation** experience. The work poses a philosophical question: *Are you a machine dreaming of being human, or a human awakening inside a machine?* - Interactive forest deity experience - Sensory journey through hybrid ecosystem - Explores intersection of technology and nature **When:** September 24-27 **Where:** [Decentraland Art Week](https://decentraland.org/artweek) Experience this boundary-blurring installation alongside other nature-tech works during the virtual art festival.

**Tiago Silva** (@Paradigmstories) brings three decades of artistic experience to **Decentraland Art Week**, September 24-27. The multidisciplinary artist creates **puzzle-like visual worlds** that explore: - Memory and identity - Interconnected realities - Hidden meanings beneath the surface Silva's journey spans from **charcoal portraits** to digital surrealism, blending hand-drawn techniques with technology. *"I'm excited to create for Decentraland Art Week because it's a unique space where boundaries between physical and digital art dissolve."* His latest work, **Tempus Impromtu**, opens during the virtual art festival. [Experience Decentraland Art Week](https://decentraland.org/artweek?utm_org=dcl&utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=tiagosilva)

Decentraland's Metaverse Fashion Week (April 9-12) announces three distinctive runway experiences: - **Cyberdog**: London's iconic brand brings 90s rave culture and cyberpunk aesthetics with neon, UV-reactive designs - **Free The Youth**: Ghana-based brand showcases African youth culture and street style, emphasizing creative expression - **The Banners We Wear**: A competition featuring designs focused on identity and resilience, with 3 winners to be announced live The event will feature AI styling, AR try-ons, and phygital experiences. More details at [MVFW](https://mvfw.org)