As I recently noted, there are two exhibitions kicking-off 2026 at Nitroglobus Roof Gallery, operated and curated by Dido Haas. The first – and slightly longer-running in terms of opening date – is by Sydney Couerblanc, as I covered that within Afterimages of Spring at Nitroglobus in Second Life.
The second exhibition, occupying the main hall of the gallery is The Colour of Vulnerability, a striking exhibition of work by Flossy Nova (flo0owl). Like Sydney’s exhibition in the gallery’s Annex, this is a collection of pieces rich in emotive content, but one very different in style to Sydney’s use of narrative as a connecting theme between the images.
Colour is often used to describe mood and emotion, and in some ways this is very much the case within The Colour of Vulnerability; however, through her use of bold, strong colours Flossy not only offers suggestions of mood, but also of self; an expression of state-of-mind when placed within a virtual realm such as Second Life and the freedoms that come with it.
The nineteen images comprising the exhibition border on the abstract in terms of their use of colour, whilst encompassing silhouette-like elements for her avatar; the two combining into a series of expressionist piece which captivate the eye completely. Rather than carrying a narrative thread, each of these images stands on its own; the unifying element being the use of colour.
The colours serve as both backdrops and as expression of mood, whilst also in some suggesting the very aura of life and emotion surrounding the figure they contain. Throughout all of them, Flossy reveals suggestions of both her mood and being in a manner which is both subtle and yet clearly declarative; a fusion of expressiveness matching the interplay of colour and silhouettes.
However we interpret each piece is a matter of personal response and mood. Clues might be found within the titles the artist has given to each work, however I would suggest allowing them to speak to you prior to taking and edit-peek at any of the titles.
A visually engaging exhibition, layered with emotional meaning and reflection.
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- Nitroglobus Roof Gallery (Sunshine Homestead, rated Moderate)
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