“Seeking Solace” was born from a visceral reaction to witnessing a man who, just seconds after surviving an attempted murder, stood up, raised his fist, his face contorted with hatred, shouting, “Fight ! Fight ! Fight !”
What does this say about our species? What does it say about our world? To me, it signifies our regression to a distant age, somewhere between prehistory and the first farmers, when man turned against himself through vengeance and war. No other living species, except for humans, practices these. Some ants wage war, but not vengeance.
It was this underlying thought that nauseated me as I watched this man’s bellowing. Then a series of emotions and images haunted my nights, and I sought solace for several days to purge them.
These are the images I humbly and honestly present to you. They resonate like an echo of the cry “Fight”. First, a faithful echo, “Fight”, then a slightly muted one, “Fright”. Finally the echo fades to “Sigh”, a sigh of sadness but also of relief, and at the end, “Bright”, like a light that inspires us, the spirit of love that counters hatred, rapacity, and ignorance.
ABOUT SUNSET SWAY
Sunset Sway was conceived within the Symphony sim by June Clavenham and snakeappletree Resident, with the intention of creating a haven for the arts, education, friendship, and collaboration within SL.
Much like many other serendipitous events in life, the meeting of June and snakeappletree through a mutual friend brought them immense joy as they discovered their shared love for the arts and a mutual vision of appreciation and respect for humanity, nature, and the entirety of this world—both real and virtual. Their reverence for the past that has led them to this moment fuels their hope for a future that we are all collectively shaping.
Sunset Sway stands as the virtual manifestation of this shared vision, a place where we can all draw inspiration from one another, share experiences, forge new friendships, and find beauty in exploring the diverse artistic expressions of various SL residents.