Quad-P was reborn as an art group in a moment of silliness. After one of
our late night slurpee runs to 7-11. Paul and I were sitting around the
computer doing dumb shit on irc. And then he turned to me and with a grin
said lets bring back Quad-P as an art group. Of course we laughed about
it.. this was sometime in the fall of 1994 and the 306 Saskatchewan had
no art scene at all.. just the odd person doodling this or that. But we
followed through with the joke, gathered some local people and some wacky
east-coast Canadians those same wacky bastards who made Iniquity and put
out a pack, or as we called it, our periodical.
The ups and downs of running this group for four years can not be
properly summized in as brief a text as this, but I feel it is important
that I say something.. as I think back on it all now I feel like I
blinked and four years shot past me, and Im just trying to catch up.
Quad-P was never, and will never be ACiD. And that was the whole point.
When we reformed the group in 94 Quad-P was a defunct pirate group from
the late 80s in the 306 we, or atleast I, was proud of the fact none of
us could draw worth shit.. it wasnt ever about being the best, it was
simply about being. Over the years this mentality changed somewhat, as
did the skills of many of our members. People came and went within the
group, most often leaving in search of a group which was more interested
in doing all that scene shit confs, actually talking to each other,
getting money for artwork, etc.. but we just smiled and wished them the
best almost always anyways, I will never forgive a certain someone for
turning his back on the 306 when it needed him to raise the stakes in
ansi and represent for-real. We kept it going longer than anyone, myself
included, thought we would. I send love and the deepest of appreciation to
everyone who made it possible. It was fun kids.. it was a real trip..
When I left the 306 to come reside in 604 and go to university, I
believed my leaving would force the group to call it quits. I am a little
saddened to see my prediction has come true, but I dont believe in
tearful goodbyes. Quad-P became my responsibility when Paul Modal lost
interest in it, and I was proud to take it on. Quad-P and the people
envolved were always underrated and overlooked in my opinion, but in my
world yall were kings.
The point is this: We were a group. If anyone ever asks about us, all I
hope they hear is that we were. Peace.
Devin Davidson, a/k/a/ Hiro Protagonist
But before I go, Ild like to thank a few of the people..
Terry - You were and are the rule by which Quad-P ansi should be
judged.. you coulda gone anywhere you wanted but you kept
your cool and remained a local stud, and I aint never
forgot. Shout me out sometime and let me know how things
are with you n shit.
Dorian - You brought us new connections and members when we needed em,
and you kept me grounded and up to date in all the local news
when I was a non-local irc junkie, thanks man. Glad youre
still doing scene stuff and pimpin Remorse, you deserve it.
Con - You died for us, and Ive always felt a little tinge of regret
that it happened like it did it was Pauls idea yknow, but I
love you d34db0y and your whole mafia family. Dont skip off to
Japan without stopping over for a couple days, aight?
Paul - You bailed on the group, but then I bailed on our friendship
so I guess its all even in the end. Im glad we started this
tho.. it was good and did more for the 306 than youll ever
know..
Mark - You never really had anything to do with Quad-P besides letting
me run it and still chill with Remorse at the same time, but
you get a shout just for being the cool motherfucker you are.
Ild also like to thank you for being there.. art needs an audience.
And to everyone who ever produced under the Quad-P or Modicum Music
label.. thanks for coming out, now go get a life.