This is my final post on 12oz as I am retracting and taking stock on personal and creative matters. It been a pleasure posting for Allen and the crew of peers that share this space which has afforded us the opportunity to showcase our works, politics, interests and the works of our peer group. In this regard 12oz is incredibly successful as I have learned about so many new people and oddities along the way. As someone who was at the forefront of the web and interactive medium back in the beginning of the internet I was always optimistic that my peer group would ultimately have a strong voice and presence with this medium and that we would harness it to introduce new ideas and uncover histories relevant to us. What the crew on 12oz does is a realization of what Kel and I had once hoped for but it has done it and then some. This platform must also continue to engage more in terms of dialogue, beyond the pictures and videos and just graff, we should encourage more discourse that has substance and maturity in order to enlighten and provoke others to take part on what will ultimately influence many.
This is not just a graffiti writers forum, I dont even consider myself that in reflection to my history, we are beyond that and I hope that my postings have shown that its not just myself but many among you who are at an age where we are all well integrated into the larger picture of life around us, we are no longer a secular group on the fringe or underground, we aspire to greater heights and interests so if we can use this platform to exercise that, lets. We not only impact the world around us, as seen by Bates, we also bring it home, we share these intimate travels and painful memories as Psycho does on his blog and with the addition of newer bloggers I expect to see and read great things.
I want to big up- Allen for the opportunity and his personal sacrifices for 12oz. Also those friends across the globe who have shared their work and allowed me to bring it to others. All the great musicians I have linked up on Jam of the Week and a big up to KEEN and Choci for provoking me to pick up the style writing pen again. This Mare piece was recently put up by KEEN in London.
Posted by Mare 139 on February 23, 2009 at 11:02 AM
