A Statuette from Uruk

Uruk joined a number of other important cities in the dawn of human civilisation, situated by the river of Eufrat in what today is known as Iraq. It gave its name to an epoch.

This statuette is a remarcable example of the art which is perserved in Musée du Louvre, most likely dating circa 3300 year B.C, from the late Uruk period.

I believe we can shift our outlook on these figures, from being immobile and mute objects, perhaps forgotten, and instead in them see the potential of art, through which we may stumble into an appreciation of time which is neither automatic, 'dead', nor exclusively seen as a series of now-points (Aristotole).

What do you experience, 'think', looking at this figurine? Can you peel away at the intricate layers of boredom, familiarity, and look at her from a perspective of awe?

Midvintersol

"Solen besegras ej
...
hon firas i sin vila"
- Dikten Sol, (2014)

"Ty solen är också kärlek."
- Guido Zeccola 

I recorded a holiday mix yesterday to celebrate the winter sun, with artists such as James Blackshaw, Nils Frahm, Lubomyr Melnyk, Blamstrain and others. I hope you may enjoy it.

Midvintersol by Suecae Sounds on Mixcloud

Apocalyptic folk

David Tibet and Current 93 played for the first time in their career in Sweden. Namely in a former churchbuilding which now gives room to the the club-enviroment known as Babel, in southern city Malmö.

I thought I should share these two photos taken by my cell-phone to at least give a little place on this blog for the event that took place. The music they play are often called neo-folk, but one can find all terms lacking. Safe to say that it is apocalyptic. This video below is taken from the concert:



In contrast I want to post a studio recording which is much softer, one of the many examples in which different singers interpret Idumea. Here featuring Bonnie 'Prince' Billy: