The Zium Gallery invites the visitor in with more of a crash, thanks to the loud jump-scare-like noise, which I didn't care for, over the more nuanced and realistic introduction that The Zium Exposition offers.

Once you are able to recover, you are met with a more pastel oriented design overall, compared to the brutalistic approach that the latest iteration goes for. 

While I have enjoyed both so far, I find more of the art within this title endearing, for better or for worse. 

Here all some mentions and information on the various artworks I enjoyed during my visit: 

Object Permanence - Cat Graffam - I love the blend between physical places and pixilation attributed to a digitalization. 

SunSpotter - Joost Eggermont - I like it, but it does evoke a creepy feeling when I stare too long at it. The large, translucent figure, although inanimate, makes me feel small, and with it being at your back when you enter the museum, it adds to the aggresive motif.

Roseraie - LaumeB - I loved the notepad sketch artstyle, and being able to "walk" into it, and be surrounded by it added to the loveliness of it all.

Selected Renders - Seth Redd - I really enjoyed seeing the renders, and how much they reminded me of the countless scenes you see in modern JRPG's and visual novels. 

052, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058 - Eric Lefaure - Fascinated by the looping pieces, both individually and taken as a whole, when standing back enough. The use of bright coloring on the light-gray canvas allows each animation to pop and grab hold of the viewer. 

Ice Fisherman - Michael Berto - Being from a cooler climate, I love seeing depictions of ice, snow, and in general, cold and frigidness. This piece evokes a sense of isolation but not in the dreadful manner, but of a more chill and calming aspect. The use of subtle tones helps to draw the eyes not only to the fisherman, but to the lone fish and horizon all within a short span, with none of the objects and the order that one glances being more correct than the other. 

Rain Room - Pol Clarissou - It is art such as this that makes me fall more and more in love with digital museums and the pieces within. The artists intentions are crystal clear, by providing seating areas only within the room, and with the added bonus of actually allowing one to sit. This decision allows one to enjoy Pol's piece but also the other pieces within the room, depending on what bench you sit on, which helps to change one's perspective in interesting ways. 

I Hope to See You Again - Julian Palacios Gechtman with music by Skinless Lizard - I really enjoyed this, and it made me feel both sad, and hopeful, as I felt like I was going on a journey; to where, who knows, but I was both leaving the comfort of the known and going towards the excitement of the unknown through this short "game". 

Evening Stroll - Seth Redd - There is something so comforting about moving about within a city, whether it is physical or digital. This piece helps to allow one to disappear through the straight, yet winding alleys and paths, almost swallowed by the buildings, and accoutrement. You also have to appreciate when spaces are designed with no functionality to them, and in this case, as a set to tour through, and leave behind as it was when you first set foot in the room. 

Not a work of art in the standard sense, but I loved just vibing in The Conservatory (Seth Redd) to the far "west" of the museum. The soft, almost nonexistent chirping from birds mixed with the music added to the peaceful serenity. 

Projections - Cameron Nelson - It's funny, because you would think with the stairwell and coloring choice of all black except for the various pieces, you would feel a sense of dread, but I find this to be a very comforting area, akin to being in a Laser tag arena, with nothing but the neon lights and paint to give you a sense of place.

I love the inclusion of a store, as it both adds a sense of realism to the space, but also provides a centralized point to support the artists instead of backtracking to different areas of the museum or searching for them manually on the WWW. 

Experiencing the series in a reverse order is interesting as I am able to come into each application with an altered foresight. After having gone through two titles/ experiences put forth by The Zium Society, I prefer this to The Zium Exposition, as although it is smaller, the art inside speaks more to me than most of the works I saw and experienced in the latter. Being a smaller space, there was less obvious emptiness as well, which I'm not sure was intentional or not in either instance, but of course noticeable in the latter, especially on the second floor. 

Once again, another wonderful experience, which even if I don't understand or "get" all of the art within, helps me to broaden my horizon, empathy, and understanding, as well as humanity, if I want to go down that road.