“Love Letter to an Avatar”: a special project by Mian Mian for RMB City
Play with Your Triennale – Yokohama Triennale 2008
November 3- December 15, 2008

RMB City is pleased to announce a special project by acclaimed Chinese writer Mian Mian entitled “Love Letter to an Avatar.” From now until December 15th, anyone in Second Life can commission an original love letter from Mian Mian— all she needs is a photo of the recipient (in Second Life), and a payment (amount to be chosen by the buyer). However, the recipient of the love letter must be a stranger to Mian Mian in real life...



PROJECT DETAILS:

Mian Mian, one of the most celebrated and controversial Chinese writers of her generation, will write a love letter just for you...

From now until December 15th, any Second Life resident can order a love letter from Mian Mian through the official art dealer of RMB City (SL: RMBArtDealer Xue). However, the recipient of the love letter cannot know Mian Mian in reality—they must be a total stranger.

To order, please send:
1) A portrait of the recipient (SL avatar photo, but needs to be a portrait). It does not have to be the one who orders, but should be of the individual who will finally read the letter.
2) The buyer can choose their own price (starting at $1 Linden), but must send the payment to RMBArtDealer Xue with their submission. Please include the following information in your notecard order: your own avatar name, the avatar name of the intended recipient/photo subject, your payment amount, and your email address.

When RMBArtDealer Xue receives the payment and photo, they will be passed on to Mian Mian. She will compose the letter within 1-3 days based on these materials, writing in both English and Chinese, or in Chinese (then translated to English or French), depending upon Mian Mian’s choice.

Buyers will have the right to use their letter freely until December 15, and if they wish to have permanent copyright of this letter afterward, they will need to negotiate with RMBArtDealer Xue. All portraits and letters will be displayed in RMB City, unless specified as confidential by the buyer.

Part of “Play with Your Triennale”: Cao Fei (SL: China Tracy) and RMB City at Yokohama Triennale
Deadline: December 15, 2008. Contact info@rmbcity.com for more information.

In Second Life: RMB City: People’s Worksite, RMB City 2 (221, 196, 21)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/RMB City 2/221/196/21/

For more information, please contact: press@rmbcity.com
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Landmark in Second Life: RMB City 1 (130, 123, 140)

为虚拟化身定制情书
-----棉棉为人民城寨设计的艺术项目

棉棉，中国青年一代最具争议同时也是最重要的作家之一，将为你写一封情书。

项目介绍:从即日起至11月28日，任何Second Life的居民通过人民城寨的官方艺术代理(Avatar:RMBArtDealer Xue)，向棉棉定购情书。

1.一张对于棉棉来说是"陌生人"的照片，照片必须是SL里化身的照片，必须是肖像照。所提供的照片不必是购买者本人的，但一定是最终阅读情书的人。

2.定购者同时需要向RMBArtDealer Xue支付购买情书，即《为虚拟化身定制情书》艺术作品的费用，费用数目由购买者自行决定。(请以Notecard的形式发送相片及信息,在里面注明你自己化身的名字,接受情书的化身名字,你付给艺术代理的钱的数目以及你的电子邮箱地址). 当RMBArtDealer Xue将以上两个信息传递给棉棉之后，棉棉将根据这两个信息在1--3天之内把情书特制完成交给RMBArtDealer Xue。情书将用中文、英语而写，也有可能用中文写然后被翻译成英语或者法语，视情况由棉棉自己决定。情书将用中文、英语而写，也有可能用中文写然后被翻译成英语或者法语，视情况由棉棉自己决定。

购买者在08年11月28日之前可任意使用这情书，并拥有版权及署名权。在08年11月28日之后，购买者如想进一步永远拥有这情书的版权及署名权，则需要在11月28日之前跟RMBArtDealer Xue进一步交涉。情书及肖像照片将会在RMB CITY被展出。除非购买者特地说明肖像照片及购买者信息将保密。

截止日期:2008年11月28日.

更多信息请联系: Info@rmbcity.com

艺术家简介:

棉棉
中国非主流文化偶像。
从17岁开始文学创作就引起文学界注意，之后其小说作品不断因敏感问题而遭禁。是中国青年一代最重要的作家之一。
代表作《糖》作为Underground Best Seller成为中国最经典的青春文学，并被翻译成十五种文字在世界各地出版。
棉棉同时也曾经是中国最早的摇滚及电子乐Party策划者。她的经历、言行及作品影响了大量的七八十年代以后出生的中国青年。
最新作品Panda Sex（中文名《声名狼藉notorious》）和on high in Blue Tomorrows(中文名《于忧郁的明天升上天空》)。
博客:http://mianmianbyeart.blogbus.com

转自：http://www.alternativearchive.com/caofei/article.asp?id=273