The Streets (ol’ black river)

December 8, 2016

Last weekend I wrote a poem and then painted it for an event for The Streets magazine. The poem discusses how we all flow down these everyday roads together, yet seldom talk… but sometimes the “streets” talk back to us. If you listen. If you can see.

I painted the words out of sequence — so the onlookers did not know how it would read and flow until I was finished. I figured it would be to easy and predictable to start at the beginning and finish at the end.

The Streets magazine is a online magazine celebrating street art, culture and fashion. Saturday’s event was held at Spalding Nix Fine Art. It was to celebrate the print edition of the last 3 issues.

Thanks to Meredith and Spalding for having me paint for you.

If anyone is in the market for a swingin’ door with a story you should write me. I know a guy.

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all photos by Shay Starks.

 

Here is the poem and me reading it for you.

see you soon,
Kyle BlackCatTips Brooks




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