Virtual Hotel Chelsea: A Bohemian Landmark Reimagined in Second Life

Black and white illustration of a virtual Hotel Chelsea facade with gothic balconies, digital grid lines, floating geometry, avatar silhouettes, and a Chelsea entrance sign.

The original Hotel Chelsea in New York City has long been woven into the mythology of modern art, music, literature, and counterculture. Built between 1883 and 1885, the red-brick building became home to generations of writers, musicians, performers, and visual artists. Its rooms carried the echoes of names such as Mark Twain, Tennessee Williams, Bob … Read more