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About Kyle
What is a BlackCatTips? A BlackCatTips is a painter and muralist. A BlackCatTips is a poet and a thinker— a teller of tales. A BlackCatTips is Kyle Brooks, a street folk artist from way down in the American South. In addition to his studio and mural work, Brooks creates street poems and whimsical roadside art installations. With his brush, bright colors and a few found materials, he paints the world happy. Brooks lives in Arabia Mountain U.S.A., Georgia with his wife, new baby son and old dog. He also likes hot drinks, biscuit houses and growing orchids.-
Tag Archives: arabia mountain
The Fire (all may fade and break)
I held onto these word for a long time. I had given them in a speech or 2. I had been recorded saying them at one point. I wrote this little story of a poem because I realized everything I … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged arabia mountain, blackcattips, bonfire, fire, kyle brooks, poetry, short film, street folk art
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Excurricular (green grass and old paint)
My friend who lives high on Lookout Mountain above Chattanooga asked me to be part of her project called Excurricular. She sent me a film camera and a journal and asked me to document whatever part of my life I … Continue reading
Posted in art, photography
Tagged arabia mountain, blackcattips, excurricular, film, green fly orchid, orchids, photo journal, summertime, windmill
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These Smooth Stones (mumbling up a mountain)
Some people have dreams they can connect with. Some people have dreams shortly before they awake. Some people have dreams in the early morning light. Some people never thought it through until it was too late. Thanks to Weston and … Continue reading
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Tagged arabia mountain, blackcattips, documentary, georgia, kyle brooks art, poetry, short film, sunrise, weston manders
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Antennas To The Sky (painted poles)
I am building something. I am painting stripes. I decided to take a step forward before I was ready. I hope the antenna will bring me down signals that are right. I hope it will bring me the message. I … Continue reading
Posted in folk art
Tagged antennas, arabia mountain, art installation, blackcattips, folk art, kyle brooks, kyle brooks art, outsider art, painting, poem, streetfolk
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Shiny Top Notch (over under below above)
I have always like roadside oddities and signs for Hot Boiled Peanuts — odd monuments and country hand-made signs. I like to ride along and see what all the hubbub is about. Usually the signs are better than what they … Continue reading
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Tagged arabia mountain, below above, blackcattips, over under, street art, street folk, street folk art
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Little Notes (the grandfather of streetpoems)
Hi Yall. A very nice article came out in Creative Loafing today about my upcoming solo show and some of the inspiration behind it. I recently sat down with Muriel Vega and talked about my grandfather’s weather journals and his … Continue reading
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Tagged arabia mountain, atlanta, blackcattips, creative loafing, folk art
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