An Art Hive is a community art studio that welcomes everyone as an artist. From an art pop-up in a local library to a community studio or gallery, at its heart, an Art Hive is about inclusion, respect and learning. It's a welcoming place to talk, make art and build communities. Responding in creative ways to things that matter.

Come and contribute to our Virtual Hive and find out more about the history of the project here: https://arthives.org

Rakis Heron

Your contact person for grid (no drama)
and hometown sim advisor.
Owner of grid. 8 domains, 6 servers, 5 works,
hardware, software, business internet and
all bills every month. $ 300 / month.
PayPal donations are always welcome.

Virunga is a powerful and immersive tribute to Dian Fossey, blending education, storytelling, and exploration into one unforgettable experience. From the wildlife to the scripted interactions, every detail invites you to step into her world and truly appreciate the legacy she left behind. Thank you for sharing this magnificent build, well done! @DebbieEdwards and @FerdFrederix When visiting make sure to leave Debbie and Ferd a nice note! www.outworldz.com:9000:Outworldz Virunga

Its Monday again folks and that means another 2 hours plus of DJ Azraella @ Subterreanea club Advantis.

Another eargasm inducing mix by Neverworld's Official Sound Architect.
Mixing only the best electro house from around the world:

This will definitely get your Monday of to a great start or a great close:
Taxi below:
hop://hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/Advantis/351/276/998

*waves* I have added Two New Game Kits today. Passport" Challenge Game Kit - Create a "Region Passport." Visitors get a stamp at different points of interest on your land, and a completed passport wins them a high-quality prize, like a custom prefab building or a rare animation set.
And Collaborative "Community Goal" Game Kit-Collaborative "Community Goal"
How the Kit Works
The Token Hunt: You place "Energy Tokens" (small glowing prims) around your region. When a visitor finds one and touches it, they get a "token" added to their inventory (or just a message saying they found one).
The Donation: The visitor brings that token back to the main "Construction Site."
The Progress: Each "donation" reduces the transparency of the main monument. At specific milestones (e.g., 25%, 50%, 75%), the object can change color, play a sound, or even rez new parts like flowers or lights.
The Grand Finale: Once it hits 100%, the object becomes fully opaque and "blooms," giving a special gift to everyone currently standing in the region.
. Each are Designed to drive traffic to your region.
The Passport Challenge is scripted for Hypergrid Folks. If you have not stopped in to see the Pandora Build. Now's your time!

Another stop this morning is Fianna Rua by @JamieWright it is a masterclass in realism—every detail is carefully placed, and it shows. The town feels alive, from the working harbor to the buildings and atmosphere that pull you right into the scene. Jamie never cuts corners, and this is another beautifully crafted environment that’s a pleasure to explore. Looking forward to tasting the Fresh seafood chowder and Irish stew :) Well done Anna! groovyverse.com:8002:Fianna Rua

https://maze.bz/OARConv.html is where you can get my new FIRESTORM UPLOAD BYPASSER. You must have access to a console to upload the oar you create. It makes the physics block for you, it chunks the mesh. I have brought in meshes with as many as 3 million verts...up to 20 at a time so far. Largest oar was 4 gigs. Break it I dare you. See the picture or if you want to see the meshes go here hop://maze.bz:7002/Mesh%20Museum/128/128/26 which is a work in progress. If you have a slow machine well..grab a meal while you wait but here are some pictures.