Interview with Flame
By Magnatop
as appeared is acrylic weekly issue two

(magnatOp) Alright.
(flame_ ) woo
(magnatOp) How did you first get involved with 'the art scene'?
(flame_ ) soul rebel of ice is in my area code, and he ran a board called eleutheria. it was an art board, as you might guess. anyways, i got some packs, and checked them out, and a guy i know named bleached enmity showed me thedraw.
(magnatOp) I think we all (we being art scenesters) started from the draw. :)
(flame_ ) that's because thedraw is krad.
(magnatOp) Yes, yes it is.

(magnatOp) What was your first group?
(flame_ ) my first scene group was anemia.. although i never had a chance to release with them.
(magnatOp) Anemia was cool.

(magnatOp) Uhm.. since I know you sorta good, I know that you have a unique perspective upon the scene as a whole. Alot of people think that other people take the scene too seriously, what do you think about the lifestyle scenesters live?
(flame_ ) i think irc is ripping the scene apart in some ways.. then again, it has helped to keep everyone together. *shrug* .. it's like we're stuck. i just think #ansi should be cleaned up. i think art is art, even if it's little blocks on the screen. it should be viewed as art.. it's a picture of the person's mind.

(magnatOp) Would you say that #ansi isn't really a channel for actual ansi artists, but rather a hangout for people who either used to be, or never were ansi artists?
(flame_ ) yes.. for instance, tguardian. he doesn't have anything better to do than to fuck with people on irc, and act gay. all the "i'm gay" shit sprouted from him. at least half of the channel doesn't draw, or never did.
(magnatOp) how come #porn isn't a channel? (head editor's note: yeah, why not?)
(flame_ ) it's sad to see people actually say he's cool, or, to even see them look up to him.
(magnatOp) :)
(magnatOp) don't answer that.
(magnatOp) Yeah. I think that's the problem with #ansi. That and remorse is too nice.

(magnatOp) If, for some strange reason, someone who isn't directly involved with the scene reads this, what would you like to say to them? Besides, don't come to #ansi to make scene friends.
(magnatOp) And the usual "keep trying, you'll get better"
(flame_ ) "don't pay attention to the gayness".
(flame_ ) *shrug*
(magnatOp) good call.
(magnatOp) Anything else you'd like to add?
(flame_ ) hmm..
(flame_ ) don't burn yourself out on ansi. just be patient with it, and take your time..
(magnatOp) Yeah.. that's cool.
(magnatOp) That'll be good.
(magnatOp) Thanks, dude <highfive>
(flame_ ) *smack*

Word from the editor:

I think flame is one of the most unique individuals I have ever met in the scene. He can be very incitefull at times, and is generally a very nice person. Not only that, but he hangs out in #ansi (efnet) and he can actually dewdle. So, for those of you who don't know flame, say hi sometime. Don't be surprised if he doesn't answer, he's busy talking to people in #teen. :) Also, I'd just like to thank flame for letting me interview him.

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