Carla Knopp is an XR artist with deep roots in exploratory studio painting. In both areas she uses visual allegory to present various themes focused on human existence. She is particularly interested in paradoxes where conflicting desires or ideas coexist in the same conceptual territory. Carla’s painting career spans 30+ years and includes exhibitions throughout the USA. In 2015 she began building virtual environments for 2D and 360 videos. These works have screened worldwide at various festivals and events. Carla currently creates spatial content for metaverse worlds and other XR projects. When not roaming virtual spaces as Olgelta, she lives and works in an urban mini-forest in Indianapolis, USA. https://www.carlaknopp.com/