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Controversial artwork revealed by Tribal Liberation Force veteran
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Constantly Outraged Sebiestor
Gutter Press
#1 - 2015-03-24 21:04:09 UTC
Gutter Press today became aware of a controversial artwork made by a TLF veteran pilot.

The artwork, is a collection of musical instruments, and according to the creator, the instruments have been made from the bones of Minmatar traitors - capsuleer corpses of Minmatar in service of the enemies of the TLF.

Items include wind instruments, such as flutes made from long bones, and percussion instruments - such as an 'ossophone' - a device similar to a xylophone.

Station authorities have said that the artwork would be confiscated as making musical instruments out of human body parts is illegal throughout almost all of New Eden.

Despite this legal prohibition, many capsuleers consider themselves above the law, and actions such as making instruments from body parts, or furniture, remain common.

Gutter Press spoke to another TLF pilot, who had the opportunity to play some of the instruments, and had this to say:

"I used to play the flute professionally before becoming a pilot, and I'll tell you this. These traitorbone flutes are the worst Spirits-damned pieces of garbage I've ever had the misfortune to play. Seriously. I've played flutes made from spent shell casings that held a note better than these."

Another TLF pilot was philosophical about the matter:

"If the instruments are terrible, maybe that's the artist's intent ? To make some kind of statement about traitors to the Minmatar people?"

A Sebiestor one-man-bandsman had this to say:

"Sounds funny to me"


Gutter Press. Food for thought.
Jade Blackwind
#2 - 2015-03-24 21:11:52 UTC
I approve of this work.

I'd like to purchase couple of those if there are any for sale. A flute would be perfect. Link to the pod killmail of the pilot whose bones were used is a must.
Bourbon Limoges
Doomheim
#3 - 2015-03-24 21:12:55 UTC
Has that Blood Raider been batting for both teams?
ValentinaDLM
SoE Roughriders
Electus Matari
#4 - 2015-03-24 21:25:48 UTC
The Minmatar pilots that oppose the TLF are pretty terrible....oh wait.
Ottom Ephesianos
Mirkur Draug'Tyr
Ushra'Khan
#5 - 2015-03-24 22:11:23 UTC
Constantly Outraged Sebiestor wrote:
Gutter Press today became aware of a controversial artwork made by a TLF veteran pilot.

The artwork, is a collection of musical instruments, and according to the creator, the instruments have been made from the bones of Minmatar traitors - capsuleer corpses of Minmatar in service of the enemies of the TLF.

Items include wind instruments, such as flutes made from long bones, and percussion instruments - such as an 'ossophone' - a device similar to a xylophone.

Station authorities have said that the artwork would be confiscated as making musical instruments out of human body parts is illegal throughout almost all of New Eden.

Despite this legal prohibition, many capsuleers consider themselves above the law, and actions such as making instruments from body parts, or furniture, remain common.

Gutter Press spoke to another TLF pilot, who had the opportunity to play some of the instruments, and had this to say:

"I used to play the flute professionally before becoming a pilot, and I'll tell you this. These traitorbone flutes are the worst Spirits-damned pieces of garbage I've ever had the misfortune to play. Seriously. I've played flutes made from spent shell casings that held a note better than these."

Another TLF pilot was philosophical about the matter:

"If the instruments are terrible, maybe that's the artist's intent ? To make some kind of statement about traitors to the Minmatar people?"

A Sebiestor one-man-bandsman had this to say:

"Sounds funny to me"


Gutter Press. Food for thought.


As a TLF veteran I can not only affirm this practice but the instruments are not relegated to Minmatar bone structures.
Bourbon Limoges
Doomheim
#6 - 2015-03-24 22:28:39 UTC
Actually... wasn't the former girlfriend of the Blood Raider who died not bringing back Silas Vitalia in the Liberation Front? Other than the fact making instruments from the bones would mean she couldn't make them into a meal, this seems like her thing.
Ottom Ephesianos
Mirkur Draug'Tyr
Ushra'Khan
#7 - 2015-03-24 23:14:01 UTC
Bone carbonate organic armor is said to be the best one can get for custom atmosphere jumpers. It is also less disturbing to space jelly fish.
Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#8 - 2015-03-24 23:18:37 UTC
ValentinaDLM wrote:
The Minmatar pilots that oppose the TLF are pretty terrible....oh wait.


Shhh, dear. They don't mean you.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
Tyrel Toov
Non-Hostile Target
Wild Geese.
#9 - 2015-03-24 23:39:47 UTC
I knew a guy who made a great set of drums, once.

I want to paint my ship Periwinkle.
Kalo Askold
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2015-03-26 17:27:18 UTC
Bourbon Limoges wrote:
Actually... wasn't the former girlfriend of the Blood Raider who died not bringing back Silas Vitalia in the Liberation Front? Other than the fact making instruments from the bones would mean she couldn't make them into a meal, this seems like her thing.


Oh good for a moment there I thought you meant me.
Liam Antolliere
Doomheim
#11 - 2015-03-26 17:36:01 UTC
How distasteful.

"Though the people may hate me, that does not relieve me of my charge."
Jade Blackwind
#12 - 2015-03-26 17:54:33 UTC
Quote:
How distasteful.


That totally depends on your cultural upbringing, friend.

For some, a drinking cup, a trophy, or amulet, or, much better, a musical instrument made from the remains of a deceased adversary signifies an... ehrm... how would I say that... an achievement of prowess and great cultural value.

Even if the adversary in question was weak and unworthy, playing the instrument invokes his spirit, and if it is properly (that is, improperly) tuned, mocks him further. Or, it praises the fallen. Its, like, case by case basis.

Personally, I find invoking the spirits of the slain enemies this way very tasteful, even if I never bothered to make such things myself. That's because a true hunter becomes one with his prey, and I am too corrupt and indifferent for that.

But I strive to become a better person.

Hehe
Soldarius
Dreddit
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#13 - 2015-03-26 18:29:19 UTC
I see no work. Only slaves complaining. Get back to work.

http://youtu.be/YVkUvmDQ3HY
Ottom Ephesianos
Mirkur Draug'Tyr
Ushra'Khan
#14 - 2015-03-26 19:29:56 UTC
Jade Blackwind wrote:
Quote:
How distasteful.


That totally depends on your cultural upbringing, friend.

For some, a drinking cup, a trophy, or amulet, or, much better, a musical instrument made from the remains of a deceased adversary signifies an... ehrm... how would I say that... an achievement of prowess and great cultural value.

Even if the adversary in question was weak and unworthy, playing the instrument invokes his spirit, and if it is properly (that is, improperly) tuned, mocks him further. Or, it praises the fallen. Its, like, case by case basis.

Personally, I find invoking the spirits of the slain enemies this way very tasteful, even if I never bothered to make such things myself. That's because a true hunter becomes one with his prey, and I am too corrupt and indifferent for that.

But I strive to become a better person.

Hehe


Invoking the dead is easy enough with an oath. Bone instruments are always in reverence to the fallen. Rarely have I heard a bad musician purchase a heirloom of such intricate design.
Tyrel Toov
Non-Hostile Target
Wild Geese.
#15 - 2015-03-26 20:13:17 UTC
Ottom Ephesianos wrote:
Jade Blackwind wrote:
Quote:
How distasteful.


That totally depends on your cultural upbringing, friend.

For some, a drinking cup, a trophy, or amulet, or, much better, a musical instrument made from the remains of a deceased adversary signifies an... ehrm... how would I say that... an achievement of prowess and great cultural value.

Even if the adversary in question was weak and unworthy, playing the instrument invokes his spirit, and if it is properly (that is, improperly) tuned, mocks him further. Or, it praises the fallen. Its, like, case by case basis.

Personally, I find invoking the spirits of the slain enemies this way very tasteful, even if I never bothered to make such things myself. That's because a true hunter becomes one with his prey, and I am too corrupt and indifferent for that.

But I strive to become a better person.

Hehe


Invoking the dead is easy enough with an oath. Bone instruments are always in reverence to the fallen. Rarely have I heard a bad musician purchase a heirloom of such intricate design.

One dose not simply purchase such an instrument. It is earned. And I keep my drums simply because I wish to continue to beat my opponent even though he's dead.

I want to paint my ship Periwinkle.
Jade Blackwind
#16 - 2015-03-26 20:29:45 UTC  |  Edited by: Jade Blackwind
Tyrel Toov wrote:
One dose not simply purchase such an instrument. It is earned.
It depends on who it was made of, doesn't it? If it was a honorable and dangerous enemy who died his final death in that fight, buying the trophy is indeed a great disgrace to the buyer. But if it was just another flying troll, and most eggers are like that, why anyone must pay respect to one of his countless shed husks? And I don't.
Tyrel Toov
Non-Hostile Target
Wild Geese.
#17 - 2015-03-26 20:44:34 UTC
Jade Blackwind wrote:
Tyrel Toov wrote:
One dose not simply purchase such an instrument. It is earned.
It depends on who it was made of, doesn't it? If it was a honorable and dangerous enemy who died his final death in that fight, buying the trophy is indeed a great disgrace to the buyer. But if it was just another flying troll, and most eggers are like that, why must I pay respect to one of his countless shed husks? And I don't.

If you bought an instrument of that caliber, then somebody.....*puts on sunglasses*.... got played.

I want to paint my ship Periwinkle.
Elmund Egivand
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#18 - 2015-03-27 01:45:41 UTC
We Matari are a very practical people. Bones are light and pretty durable. They also have excellent acoustic properties. Why won't we make flutes out of thigh-bones?

A Minmatar warship is like a rusting Beetle with 500 horsepower Cardillac engines in the rear, armour plating bolted to chassis and a M2 Browning stuck on top.