Second Life is not a game or a novelty.
It is a resident-built world shaped by artists, musicians, builders, and communities who return to shared spaces over time.
Through Owl’s Eye documents that culture from the inside — exhibitions, live performances, carefully crafted regions, and the quiet human connections that hold it all together.
Come wander with me. There is always something worth seeing.
Begin Exploring
Blog — Writing, notes, and cultural observations from inside Second Life.
Events — Gatherings, performances, and reasons to show up.
Art & Music — Exhibitions, live performances, and the artists shaping Second Life’s creative life.
Community — The people and places that make Second Life a living culture rather than just a platform.
Explore SL — Beautiful, strange, and quietly wonderful places across the grid.
New to Second Life? Start here — you may be genuinely surprised by what this virtual world holds.
About Owl
‘ve been wandering Second Life since 2007, and what keeps me here isn’t the technology — it’s the culture.
Real artists. Real musicians. Real communities built over years around shared spaces and shared values. I’ve lived inside that culture, supported it, and documented it — and Through Owl’s Eye is where I share what I’ve seen.
A Resident-Built Culture
Second Life is sustained by the people who stay.
Art appears, moves you, and disappears. Music happens live and then lives on in memory. Communities form around recurring events and familiar paths — and the quiet comfort of knowing where you are and who you might find there.
This site follows that ongoing, human-made culture — not virtual in the sense of pretend, but virtual in the sense of being alive in a different way.
A Note From Me
If you ever see me wandering the roads of Corsica, at a gallery opening, or waiting for the next musician to rez in, please say hello.
Second Life becomes a cultural space because people choose to make it one. Through creativity, generosity, and showing up for each other. You’re part of that, whether you’ve been here eighteen years or eighteen minutes.
You’re welcome to wander.
Recent Writing
New essays, exhibits, and field notes from inside Second Life.
Lyric Luna’s Día de los Muertos Exhibit in Second Life
Color, candlelight, marigolds, and memory. Lyric Luna brings Día de los Muertos into Second Life, exploring remembrance and cultural identity at Cloud Galleries. Every image captured entirely in-world. Nothing added. Nothing taken away. Opening March 1.
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Inis Oirr in Second Life: a Virtual Photography Journey.
A contemplative journey through Inis Oírr, Jade Koltai’s stunning Second Life region inspired by Ireland’s Aran Islands. Virtual photography exploring light, absence, and the spaces we leave behind.
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See you around the grid.
~ Owl
