Editor's RambleText/Subtext

Ironically I find myself at a loss for words. Writing a monthly editorial is something that I'm sure will become the bane of my existence. Although far
from the hardest thing I've had to do, an editorial is something which I find it easiest to procrastinate from. Another irony: I hate writing. (This is
where a certain someone I know would interject that hate is a very strong word. Yes, it may be, but it is exactly the word to communicate my intended
meaning.) I contemplated filling the space with a list of books that I'm interested in reading. (A lazy-man’s route.) I have my own list of books that I
would like to read that I carry in the back of my day-planner. I love going through bookstores, surrounded by all those thoughts, ideas and knowledge,
searching for the next great book to read. My list wouldn't be of books that I have read, just ones that I would like to read. And I wouldn't take
responsibility for whether they were good or not, if any Influx readers were so inclined as to pick one up at my suggestion. See, sometimes when at a
loss for words I come up with less than brilliant ideas. I also thought about filling the space with a strange drawing about my demented thought
process. Unfortunately twelve years of art schooling and a life surrounded by artists has had no effect on my ability to draw, or lack there of. So I

have stuck myself with what seems to be my only other option, which is to give you, the reader, an explanation of where this all came from.
Throughout the last publishing year, one of the things that I continually tried to do was make the whole process of generating a magazine
run more smoothly; all in an effort to produce a better product for the reader. It started with a change in format; we (the Influx crew)
felt that a smaller size would be easier to handle. And this year it continues with the introduction of monthly themes. We believe
that this will provide a cohesiveness that previously wasn’t there. By facilitating the creation of articles, by providing us with

a focus, we hope that the introduction of themes will make Influx more enjoyable for the reader.

Influx Magazine exists as a forum for ecirap students to communicate tnteLl L
thoughtful artworks and wrlttng concerning the world of art to the

Run by ecrAD students, xnelux does not exclude the contribution of staff, faculty, alumnt and

Inelux, as well as showcasing the
contains writings abouta Ce

and tssues related to and influen cing these

divefse as the students and
commentary, theory
CFittcal writing, as welt as news and
. provide an - .
highltghtine new .
perspecttves

and ways of Looking at both NeW and old

Ldeas uhile engaging and LNSPLFLNE its readers.

Influx alms towards becoming a the definitive arts

publtcatton of the vancouver arts scene, showcastng the un-estabLished, unknown,

2 up-and-coming art world.
Editor’s RambleText/Subtext

Ironically I find myself ata loss for words. Writing a monthly editorial is something that I'm sure will become the bane of my existence. Although far
from the hardest thing I've had to do, an editorial is something which I find it easiest to. procrastinate from. Another irony: I hate writing. (This is
where a certain someone I know would interject that hate isa very strong word. Yes, it may be, but it is exactly the word to communicate my intended
meaning.) I contemplated filling the space with a list of books that I'm interested in reading. (A lazy-man's route.) I have my own list of books that I
‘would like to read that I carry in the back of my day-planner. [love going through bookstores, surrounded by all those thoughts, ideas and knowledge,
searching for the next great book to read. My list wouldn't be of books that I have read, just ones that I would like to
responsibility for whether they were good or not, if any Influx readers were so inclined as to pick one up at my suggestion.
loss for words I come up with less chan brilliant ideas. I also thought about filling the space with a strange drawing about my demented thought
process. Unfortunately twelve years of art schooling and a life surrounded by artists has had no effect on my ability to draw, or lack there of. So I
have stuck myself with what seems to be my only other option, which is to give you, the reader, an explanation of where this all came from.

‘Throughout the last publishing year, one of the things that I continually tried to do was make the whole process of generating a magazine
run more smoothly; all in an effort to produce a berter product for the reader. It started with a change in format; we (the Influx crew)
fele that a smaller size would be easier to handle. And this year it continues with the introduction of monthly themes. We believe
that this will provide a cohesiveness that previously wasn't there. By facilitating the creation of articles, by providing us with

a focus, we hope that the introduction of themes will make Influx more enjoyable for the reader.

inelux magazine exists as a forum for ecran students to communicate tnteLL L
thoughtful artuorks and uriting concerning the world of art to the
run by ecrap students, inelux does not exclude the contribution of staff, faculty, alumni and

Inelux, as well as showcastng the

contains writings aboutart,
and issues related to and influen cing these

divefse as the students and

commentary, theory
CfFittcal writing, as welt as news and

. Provide an =
highlighting new.
perspecttves
and ways of Looking at both NeW and old
Lde@as uhile engaging and LNSPLFLNg its readers.
inrlux aims towards becoming a the definitive arts
publication of the vancouver arts scene, showcasing the un-established, unknown,

o) up-and-coming art world.