Tabula Rasa

Tabula Rasa, the blank slate, is a concept as ancient as Aristotle, and as modern as an empty sim. Often associated with the human mind in that magical moment before impressions, feelings, opinions and experiences have made their mark, the very words 'tabula rasa' can fill a creative person with the thrill of possibilities.

It's also the name of Ieko Catnap's art sim on OSGrid, and it's home to pleasant pathways leading between attractive buildings with a provencale feel.  In one corner, a little grey graveyard is enriched by this lovely fountain, with prim fish that say they were made by Virtual Christine, giving the place the feel of an authentic history.

Charming too are the little shops, a flower market, bakery, newspaper printers and more, the cutest has to be 'Chik' Ânes' with a bit of a Latin American vibe going on. 

Would be great if you could ride all around the sim on one of these donkeys, for there are lots of things to see including the Marina with its mesmerizing tide. 

After a few minutes, you'll find the real heart of the sim which is the art gallery, containing some of Ieko's real life canvases. Looking at her work - abstract, fluid forms with subtle colors and a sense of movement influenced and invested in the forces of nature - it's easy to see how the outer part of the build, the structures and color choices, are really an extension of her inner eye and her handiwork.

One of the most striking is Rumeurs du ciel, but all Ieko's pictures have their own charm, and make an impression, it's well worth taking a trip over to OSGrid to see them, and to enjoy the adventure that is Tabula Rasa.

Rumeurs du ciel in the foreground

HG Address:  hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Tabula%20Rasa/96/114/22