Category Archives: False

‘I’m an artist don’t you know’

Posted on June 2, 2011 by atlumschema

Inspiration precedes the desire to create, not the other way round (Hugh Mcleod) It is very important to remember this because we can very easily slip into unproductive routines, attempting to force our uninspired minds onto the blank canvass. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Career, Dreams, False, Future, Ideas, Independent Thinking | Tagged art, art for everyone, elitism, goldsmiths, hugh mcleod, obnoxious artist | Leave a comment

Fan Funding and the Compromise of Integrity?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by atlumschema

I don’t really have any fixed views on this issue but am intrigued to see what others are thinking about the current wave of fan-funded project models. I write this as someone who used something similar in the pre-sale period … Continue reading →

Posted in Control, False, Future, Ideas, Independent Thinking, Observation | Tagged artist sell out, cheapening, fan-funding, money raising, pledge, raising, sellaband, slice the pie | 2 Comments

Hypey New Year

Posted on January 11, 2010 by atlumschema

It is a New Year. It is a time to reflect and also to look forward. This is all the more apparent as we slide into a new decade – and yes, I am quite aware that technically we still … Continue reading →

Posted in Control, False, Future, Independent Thinking, Media | Tagged bbc sound of 2010, donald miller, ellie goulding, florence and the machine, hype-machine, industry, la roux, massimo zeppetelli, new year, predictions, tastemaker, x factor | 1 Comment

The Hometown Dichotomy

Posted on November 6, 2009 by atlumschema

Ahh yes the hometown gig. It is great to be able to play a show in front of all your friends every once in a while. The opportunity to get everyone down to support you and impress those who have … Continue reading →