by Carl Frederik Waage Beck on marts 26, 2011
Springtime on Bornholm
We have finally set up camp. Not only that, I have committed to start in a new position as the social marketing guy at destinationen. It’s the perfect crime – doing what I love and getting paid for it. What’s more, the product I’m selling is the island I love – Bornholm.
Bornholm has had a tough time ever since the primary industry, fishery, shut down during the 80s. Several other major work places are now gone, tilemaking closed, agriculture has become machine run. The population peaked at fifty some thousand after WW2, but is now around 43000 and diving.
Tourism accounts for just shy of 9% of the local economy and unemployment fluctuates wildly between winter and summer when most of the temp jobs are available.
Tourism, and its derived effects, is now one of the main job creators. Boosting tourism and attracting visitors is therefore one of the best ways of making the local economy grow organically. I’m proud to be a part of this mission, and I draw huge motivation from it.
What else could be done to boost Bornholm?
Take a look at the swedish island of Gottland. The Swedes have a better understanding of what it takes to sustain the outer rims of their country. Massive subsidies of transportation, mainly ferries, placement of higher education institutions have made it more attractive for businesses to settle and for high school graduates to stay put.
Sure help from parliament would be instrumental, but as they say, change starts from within. I’m going to work on April 4th.
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by Carl Frederik Waage Beck on august 11, 2010
As a result of Opposition leader Helle Thornings Schmidts tax scandal, her party has now lost 4 %-points (27,3% to 23,3%) in the course of a month. Before the summer holiday Helle stood to win the next election and oust the incumbent government. This ground has now been lost.
But fear not Helle, I am sure your party will be able to dig out some dirt on the incumbents.
I am moving ahead with the first of the contrafactual portraits of hypocritical danish politicians – the pillory series due to be finished next year. The series will feature the leaders of the major danish political parties.
As it is, the danish political climate is marred by scandals and personal attacks.
There’s little room left for politicians actually seeking to discuss POLITICS.
It’s a tragedy.
So much is threatening the wellfare of the Danish society: Financial crisis, unemployment, a failed public shool, crippled competitiveness in terms of exports and attracting qualified workers, a morally bankrupt immigration and refugee policy.
None of this is debated by the key “presidents” of each party as they fear losing their constituencies. Instead they focus on front politics meant to signal the party line and garner more votes and better polls. By the way, party lines are somewhat blurred now that every party is aiming for the middle ground.
I am revolted by the fact that NO SINGLE major politician has the discipline to adhere to principles and ideals. It has now become a battle for the lowest common denominator.
Stay tuned for more uncovering portraits as we move along the path towards the pillory.
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by Carl Frederik Waage Beck on oktober 4, 2009
I am thinking back at my time in business school, and the roadshows given by big corporations to ensure a steady supply of young applicants.
The HR policy of big business seems to be based around a concept similar to the game show Survivor:
1. Establish a reputation for excellence and competitiveness.
2. Rely on a global and prestigious brand.
3. Hire 3-4 times the number of fresh business school graduates needed.
4. Haul the newly hireds through 100+ hour workweeks doing mindnumbing tasks.
5. Weed out those with too much selfish desire to have a life.
6. Promote those that are still loyal to the company.
Repeat as needed.
Sideeffects include: wrecked family life, acute stress disorder, corrupt corporate leadership.
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by Carl Frederik Waage Beck on juli 31, 2009
Just Another Gallery
inviterer Dem med ledsager til
ferniseringen:
“Bottom Out?”
Phrasal Verb: [bottom out]: To descend to the lowest point possible, after which only a rise may occur…
See: U.S. subprime mortgage crisis.
bot·tomn.: The trousers or short pants of pajamas. Often used in the plural.
Informal:The buttocks.
Fredag d. 2. Oktober 2009
kl. 18.00-20.00
Der vil blive serveret vådt og knastørt.
Nye malerier af:
Paintshooter
Med venlig hilsen
Carl Frederik Waage Beck
Udstillingen er herefter åben: 3. Oktober – 8. Oktober kl. 16:00-19:00
Just Another Gallery har denne gang til huse i:
Oehlenschlægersgade 53A – 1663 København V
Tlf. 30244442 info@paintshooter.dk paintshooter.dk
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by Carl Frederik Waage Beck on februar 5, 2009
The Danish FSA is currently looking into the case of Roskilde Bank which went backrupt in August 2008.
Niels Valentin Hansen acted as the CEO of Roskilde Bank before the books were opened and it became apparent to all that the bank was going to crash lest the Danish Central Bank step in.
It has long been common practice in danish banks Including Roskilde Bank to offer favourable loans to clients who chose to invest by buying stock in the bank. This was a very nice way of propping up the share price of the bank, and the option-based compensation schemes offered to CEOs meant that this practice was obviously not frowned upon by the bank management.
January 18th saw the agreement of a new DKK 100 bn bank-bailout plan as well as a ban on any new stock-option schemes.
Yesterday, February 4th. Barack Obama signaled a similar move in Washington.
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Founder of the "Copenhagen Stuckists", Carl Beck has since 2005 emerged as a controversial community activist artist working under the pseudonym "Paintshooter"
As a former FX-trader in the global currency markets, Carl Beck has now turned his attention to the individual in a globalized world. The work of Carl Beck has hung in group and solo shows in Denmark and France. 
