The mission of T.O.W.A.R. (There Once Was A Rebellion) is to give a voice to those whom are marginalized either economically or socially by providing information about do it yourself & guerrilla media techniques.

 

In our contemporary landscape, the irony that we find ourselves immersed in offers little remorse. Political constructs promise to act within the best interest of the people that they serve. We trust them to protect us from insufficient leadership and to be more informed than the general public.

But we know better.

 

To some degree, we remain conscious of corruption lurking just below the surface. Our sense of social altruism becomes hindered by perceived incapacity. But what resources exist for igniting these socioeconomic changes and how do we utilize them?

 

For many people, the intellectual realm is both exclusive and censorious. In a culture that is driven by consumerist agenda and billboard declaration, what better way to reach the masses than through the visual landscape of public domain?

 

The ills of society are being reflected upon by a handful of demonstrators, who do so as visual street poets, permeating our cities' public spaces. These visual landmarks become nodes of free thought. Their philosophies are conveyed in passing. When they are censored, something is robbed from our consciousness.

 

 

Others spend their time indoors knowing that their passions are being marginalized; yet they still produce work. Their contributions activate the social evolution of humankind. But without opportunity, these voices become faint whispers. They exist only as the dormant catalysts of revolution. This group of disenfranchised artists/activists know that they must not stop creating because, like sharks, movements must be perpetually in motion or they fade away.

 

We are asking you to participate in this dialogue as witness and/or dissenter.