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Rei

@fluffdragon.bsky.social
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25 | He/Him Real fluffy dragon from New Zealand 18+ Only Bachelor of Visual Arts, Painting & Printmaking, Curatorial Art Gallery Team Lead for @Furality.org Links at fluffdragonrei.straw.page pfp by @zagiir.bsky.social banner by FernSigillum

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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
a thought~
Google form fillout of a question that says:
Where's your line?
Optional. Tell us where AI use starts to matter to you, and why.

Response:
As a creative, I believe that a persons contexts and understandings of the world around them shape and influence them as a person. This directly influences things they create, and it's the biggest reason I love multimedia art as much as I do. AI has the control and agency to strip that context away by muddying the process and blurring artistic intent. I love worlds and avatars that I look at and don't just see 'This was made by a person.', but wonder, 'This was made by a person?'. When AI is used extensively in creative processes, peoples contexts and worldviews that make their art so great become lost to time. VRChat is as strong as it is, because worlds are social/non-social experiences, not inherently games, and celebrate people's contexts and worldviews as well as unique interpretations of what a visual experience can be.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
goin to middle earth brb
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
the inspiration for the above, poorly photoshopped grinning wolf with yellow hardhat~
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
old! :3
very poorly drawn grinning rei with a party hat on! hat says '25!! elderly!'
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
And to help commemorate, picked up a beatiful lil comm by FernSigillum on FA!! 💕 Guess you could say it's pretty,, Remarkable.....
A wide landscape portrait of Rei - grey and white fluffy dragon. Background a daytime scenery environment of snowcapped misty mountains, a crystal blue lake. Foreground features a feral Rei, laying on his side with frontpaws folded, yellow-brown drybush and lavender bush fauna with rocks and snow.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Artfight attack on @rhari.bsky.social and Momo! Oil on canvas 100x100 mm
An oil painting of a white corgi with brown accents and hair in a ponytail! Facing front, eyes and mouth closed with a soft pink blush around both of them.Beauty shot alt of the above painting! Canvas resting on a couch and wooden deck outside.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
looks great!!! you can also see how your under layer influences the top one, with the orange peeking through the white~ Imagine if it was another colour! like green or pink! I love to use white as an underlayer to get a really nice glow when I build my colours around it~
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Did a base layer with a dry brush with the purple on the white board, it was quite thin so you can see the white a bit, and it let me see the sketch underneath~ Did a thicker top layer, had to for the blue especially,, left space for the lines since they get blended really easily~ :333
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Yeah of course!! Very new to furry forms (environment artist usually) so I’ve been running it down doing headshots in a sketchbook~ I just keep going til I get a shape I like :3
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
artfight attack on @merystic.bsky.social!! >:3 Oil on board 100x100 mm
An oil painting of a blue and purple gryphon with a purple-orange beak! Facing away and glancing back at viewer.Beauty shot alt of the above painting! Wood board rested on the branches of a lemon tree.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Gift for @apolloshibe.bsky.social! Oil on canvas 100x100 mm It looks so pretty when the sun hits it ;w;
An oil painting of Apollo's shiba sona! Rich dark brown, oak light brown and milk white colour palette. Yellow eyes with a vermillion red to yellow hue shift in the iris, top to bottom.Alternate of the original, showing more of the block of wood, the brown tones much more vibrant under the sun.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Just picked up the coolest looking coffee I think ever
Image depicts my hand holding a small can, label in stylized purple and pink with purple background, reads ‘Purple Rain’ ‘Experimental specialty coffee beans’.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Curation for the space was so fun and engaging. I even drafted the staircase design at the bottom to accomodate! It was inspired by the Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery. We loved seeing all your art, and look forward to seeing your beautiful pieces again next year. Ngā mihi nui~ <3
A staircase in Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery.3D mockup sketch by myself for the Ultra Art Gallery staircase!Final staircase design by the Creative Team.Art Gallery Lead @yangkaite.bsky.social and myself, curating in a test world.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
As Furality wraps up I just wanna say thank you all so much for all your outpouring support for Art Gallery this year. When I joined the team in December I made it an initiative to give the gallery a proper floor plan and dedicated building together with Creative. I'm so glad it was so loved ;;
A group of visitors gathered around a 3D Render by sciencegey.A group of visitors gathering around a piece by Doctor Miawoo, expressing extreme love.Zarathus (cryptidbits) with their digital painting in the gallery space!A group of visitors gathering in front of a gallery piece by Hannu.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Thanks for playing~.
A VRChat selfie of myself (Rei), in front of the Furality Ultra Art Gallery.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Some low-light shots from Club F.Y.N.N.!~
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Away for Easter weekend! :33
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Haven't really made a post about this yet, I've been brought on as Art Gallery Team Second at this years Furality! I'll be assisting in leading a small curatorial team developing this virtual experience this year. Looking forward to bringing my Visual Arts background to such a unique gallery space!~
A VRChat photo of Rei, white and grey furred dragon, posed sitting cross-legged in front of Furality Ultra's logo at the VRC New Years world.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
oooooo you want a new zealand postcard so baaaad ooooooo
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
I know there are many talented creatures here. If you or anyone you know may love to have a very art brained fluffy dragon as a part of their creative vision, please consider sharing this around! Any and all help would be greatly appreciated, my portfolio and resume will be available on request! 💕
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
My portfolio is extremely geared toward Hard Surface, Matte Painting and Environments/Backgrounds, with strong colour theory and high attention to detail. I also understand the 3D pipeline deeply well, having a background in games under a Bachelor of Creative Technologies before Visual Arts!
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
I just finished my portfolio for 2026, detailing the workflow for all my big works, as well as the thought process behind them. My ambition is permanent residency in Canada. Large scope, but doable. I want to live closer to the people I love, and am willing to do the hard yards to get there.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
REPOSTS APPRECIATED 💕 Hi critters! I'm proud to announce, I'm looking for art-related opportunities in NZ and Canada! In November '25 I was approved for a 2yr working holiday visa! I want to use this opportunity to get my foot in the door for the creative industries. More info below!
A splash screen illustration of my character Rei posed, arms pointed toward big text that reads '2D/3D ART GENERALIST, PORTFOLIO, CHARLES REINSFIELD 2026'
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
I officially graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts! After dropping out of my prior degree, it was unlikely I would ever continue university if I didn't pass the second time. I leave as a multidisciplinary artist, impossible without the love I receive from all the critters here. Thank you! <3
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
A cozy beauty shot or two~ as a treat~ 💕✨ 📸: @wolfsalt.bsky.social :3
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Had an incredible time at FurcoNZ over the weekend, thank you all so much for making it so enjoyable <3 Got great photos there as well! See you all again soon~
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
what the blunt goin on here
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Also, SOME EXCITING NEWS, will be posting more info soon >w>
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
JUST SUBMITTED FINAL ASSESSMENT
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
That's a wrap on the EOY exhibition for Worldhopping and AD25!! Thank you so so much to everyone who came, it was such a special night ;w;. My work is NOW LIVE to view on artanddesign.aut.ac.nz/student-work..., along with the work of all my amazing classmates from the graduating class of 2025. <333
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
In celebration of the full opening of Worldhopping, I wanted to share a thread of the images I considered drawing from, but didn't quite make the cut. I consider lots when I choose an image! Composition, content, theming and colour all played a part, and I may do some of these in the future! Enjoy~
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
LAST LITTLE THING; For the Auckland critters, if you want to see my exhibition, it'll be shown as a part of AUT's end of year exhibition, AD25. Opening night Thursday 13th of November, 5-8pm. Open days on the 14th, 15th, and 16th, 10am-4pm!!! <3
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
With those last two paintings, I'm proud to present: My graduating exhibition 'Worldhopping'. All I have left now until I gradute is documentation! A lotta sleepless nights culminating in this. I'm so incredibly grateful for everyone who's helped me get this far, thank you for your support. <3
A shorthand contextual statement for Worldhopping. Text reads: 
'Worldhopping is a series of interior paintings reprocessed from virtual photography, positioned between conceived notions of safe space in Furry Contemporary, and duality between real and virtual spaces. Furry Contemporary emphasises queer conversations regarding identity and body autonomy, and finding alternative ways of becoming known through embodiment as reimagined, anthropomorphic animals. Centered around VRChat, the paintings are created from personal photographs guided by the self exploration conducted in VRChat’s online virtual spaces.

Informed by the work and writing of Tommy Bruce and Paul Peng, Worldhopping explores the ways Furries navigate VRChat in parallel to the real, in the ravenous, metaphysical pursuit of their own identity. Worldhopping invites the viewer into the worlds of a cherished community, revealing constructed realities and personalities once left latent by the confines of a headset.

Dream tonight beneath the stars, wake to build a world that’s ours. — Furality Online Xperience, June 2025'
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
'Furality-Somna:-Club-F.Y.N.N._2025-06-07_07-39' (2025) Oil on canvas 666x1186 mm <3
An oil painting of a crowd perspective shot of a rave taking place in VRChat. Blue and white lasers overlay a deep blue background, with an array of Furries in frame.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
'Idle-Cube_2025-09-25_18-43' (2025) Oil on canvas 501x750 mm
An oil painting of a shelf in a room in VRChat with a cube emmitting light, and a 3D blueprint of a building. Through the gaps in the shelf, the remainder of the room and a small group of anthropomorphic furries can be seen.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
EOY Exhibition in 3 weeks this might cook
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
'Lobby-Lounge-Atlanta_2025-05-22_21-08' Oil on canvas 302x408 mm
An oil painting of an interior hotel lobby space in VRChat. Shot depicts an arrangement of three couches and a glass table in front of a window. The window backdrop shows part of a car and a vacant street.
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Progress.... 1 month til end of year exhibition~
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Bag secured
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
They replaced the store with a Japanese mini Mart so I had to pull up
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
A couple nights ago, I had my first ever opening night for Queer Pictures' 40th Anniversary, and it was everything I could've hoped for and more. The furry community has always been the lifeblood of all I do. I'm eternally grateful for your support. Thank you ;; ❤️❤️
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Rei @fluffdragon.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
They keep adding stuff! They got hobbit homes you can go in~
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