Comments for Asheq

Comment on [Listen] Suborno – The Instrument. by Hallock Hill

Hallock Hill — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:16:00 +0000

Congrats, Ash, on this excellent piece of work.

Comment on Continuing the process. by Hallock Hill

Hallock Hill — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:24:00 +0000

I can relate! The will to forge onward is often met with the realization of futility. Whatever we are selling — whether it is ourselves or some physical product we’ve produced — gets entangled in a confusing mess of emotion, finance and social psychology. And yet, and yet… Where the work is good, if not great, it somehow has to continue. In your case, I’d say that this is the case. Because it is great. Face forward, step, act.

Comment on Continuing the process. by Joe Evans

Joe Evans — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Yep, can certainly relate to this. Giving up isn’t really an option, I find focussing on the quality of work helps, as long as you feel your making progress it’s worth continuing.

Comment on Journey through Bengal. by Hallock Hill

Hallock Hill — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:54:00 +0000

Superb. I found this really moving and powerful. They are at once timeless, and still so present and forceful. I love the images that have the great range of depth-of-field. Really, really beautiful. Spacious.

Comment on [Listen] Murcof – La Sangre Iluminada. by K-Shan Artist

K-Shan Artist — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:50:00 +0000

love murcof, so evocative.

Comment on Peter Paul & Mary – The times they are a-changing. by Brennig

Brennig — Sun, 22 May 2011 19:48:00 +0000

Slow news day, maybe. But they were good in their day. In fact they were excellent.

Comment on [Download] DJ Spinbad – 80s Megamix (volume 1) by Gatis Pakalnins

Gatis Pakalnins — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:43:00 +0000

total useless shit. can U dance at your homeparty if this “megamix” is on????

Comment on Rock beats scissors. by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:42:00 +0000

I guess in some ways ACE will try and keep plates spinning, and focus on shoring up those organisations that meet their targets and tick boxes. Within that, it is highly likely that smaller bodies will lose out and look to try and turn to their local authority, private investment or other funding sources to keep them afloat.

And yes, a silver lining could come be a united, less amorphous arts industry. That would be a welcome platform for the future.

Comment on Rock beats scissors. by Gareth Main

Gareth Main — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:20:00 +0000

Great stuff, I agree entirely.

One thing I am intrigued about is whether the Arts Council will just ignore small arts start-ups altogether and focus on the big projects or whether the bigger projects will be asked to get more private investment, and the AC focus their limited resources on small and independent artists without the resource to attract alternative investment.

The Public art gallery in West Brom cost the Arts Council millions (£3 million just so they wouldn’t charge for entry), this coincided with the closure of my friend’s gallery down the road because the Arts Council wouldn’t give them a grant of £1k to help pay the rent for the year.

The Arts Council is far from perfect, and although I’m disgusted at these cuts, I’m hoping the silver lining is that they refocus their efforts on those with great plans and no resources. That would be the foundation of an even greater arts industry for this country.

Comment on Earthquake and Tsunami. by Brennig

Brennig — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:03:00 +0000

I have just finished watching C4 footage on the decisions people made as the earthquake struck/tsunami swamped towns; it was shocking the speed that the water travelled at.