Art Culture & Food

Curated by K Epps

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The future is US! All of us coming together to support one another with love & appreciation of the best parts from our being. I am honored by every invitation I receive to be a part of my community. We share the same air, streets, land, government reps, ...we share so much by sharing spaces. Especially our homes. Richmond, VA is my home. We should all work to share our best with one another in every space. I love you and everyone else, too! Us for the win! Also, I'm really looking forward to seeing a bunch of happy people. That's my selfish reason. 🤷‍♂️ #rvapride #blacklove #wealllove #celebrate #kefa #kylemepps #liveart #rvavendor (at Greater Richmond Convention Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfba2vOLF3f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Not captured are the disrespectful gust of wind causing me to hold the canvas. #plazaart really looked out for me. Replaced a few colors last minute, all of which were used in this work. #liquetex #krylon #18kt hashtag a table full of paint. It's was a great Father's day for me. #juneteenthcelebration s were fun. (at Rocketts Landing) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfCKDt6rzER/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It's Juneteenth weekend and I have to do something for the culture. Enjoy a drive through the country and celebrate liberty with the Carter family. I will be demonstrating egg tempera paint making and allowing people to create with tempera paint sticks. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce8WJE9u2JB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ok. So it's Rocketts Landing with two Ts as in the Rocketts. Anyway I added the location to help. Love y'all, home y'all still have love for me; mistakes and all. Enjoy life and be well. (at Rocketts Landing) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce3jvT8LP8d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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"Painting the White Family" "In Home Painting 4" 60" x 48" Same painting, 2 different lights. https://www.instagram.com/p/CbqXw1wPMVM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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What color #laces are you thinking? Havent done this is a long, long, long time. I don't even think @angelusshoepolish paint was available in my area in early 2000s?! Gosh, I forgot how much #surface was on #shoes. Then the sanding, deglazing, sanding, all before painting...it's almost as much work as preparing a #newcanvas to paint. These @puma s will be called the "Cool Cats Ones". See the work in person @gallery5arts first Friday art opening and fundraiser for disabled athletes. More info at Gallery 5. (at United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/CacboZQr_c0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I'm in a Batman Movie!!! Well kinda... It's was a surprise and honor when @ashlandtheatre notified me of this big screen feature. While on display with @vcuhealth , this painting needed specific press photos for the theatrical space. Thanks to the efficient work of @lexshockley the updated images made it just in time for hit the screen with Batman. (Honestly, I may have sent them a day late.) Point is Ashland Theatre and VCU Health have been wonderful to with during these changing times. For more art see link in bio or image. #artandtheatre #artandtherapy #vcualumni #postcontemporaryart #positivevibes #americanart #southernart #folkart #streetart #ashlandtheatre #vcuhealth #healingart (at Ashland, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaUqy63LRM9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Still studying this work for the title... 30" x 40" (inches) Acrylic, ink, oil, 18k gold January 2022 This is a live painting during a deep dive into the studio work of Moor Mother. If you don't know about this phenomenal representation of culture check them out. ASAP. #supportblackart #postcontemporaryart #streetart #livepainting #freestylepainting #americanart (at United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZwskzbr-lP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Breaking Through 48" x 36" Acrylic ink oil 18k gold 2022 #postcontemporaryart #blackartinamerica #streetart #liveart #eventpainter #inthemoment #breaking (at United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZp1Wmfrnlw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Pray for Haiti 40" by 30" Acrylic, ink, oil, 18k gold 2021 $8000 (at United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZZwZ0pLbGp/?utm_medium=tumblr

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By Kyle Epps Link in bio (at Richmond, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/kylemepps.labeledblack/p/CZR5zp_rNhD/?utm_medium=tumblr

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by Kyle Epps Link in bio (at Richmond, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZR5fr2rsLx/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Lady Reclined on Couch w/ kids (Horizontal) Dancing Family (Vertical) Kyle M Epps 2022 48" x 36" Acrylic, ink, oil, 18k gold This one is for my wife, ie NOT FOR SALE. Its also the first of the in home freestyle paintings I've been wanting to create. I'd like to make a series of paintings from experiences people's home lives. I'd set up and freestyle paint, pretty simple in concept with complex results. This painted was created in the usual freestyle paint fashion. I had no clear idea what I was going realize. As some saw I painted with my kids, talked with my parents, it was a normal day at the house while I painted. At the end of the day we either celebrate, recover, or do both. My wife and I feel this work captures our lives in it's beautiful chaos. #postcontemporaryart #quarantinelife #americanart #southernart #abstractart #blackart (at United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/CX4wLqDLhRf/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Lady Reclined on Couch w/ kids (Horizontal) Dancing Family (Vertical) Kyle M Epps 2022 48" x 36" Acrylic, ink, oil, 18k gold This one is for my wife, ie NOT FOR SALE. Its also the first of the in home freestyle paintings I've been wanting to create. I'd like to make a series of paintings from experiences people's home lives. I'd set up and freestyle paint, pretty simple in concept with complex results. This painted was created in the usual freestyle paint fashion. I had no clear idea what I was going realize. As some saw I painted with my kids, talked with my parents, it was a normal day at the house while I painted. At the end of the day we either celebrate, recover, or do both. My wife and I feel this work captures our lives in it's beautiful chaos. #homeforchristmas #postcontemporaryart #quarantinelife #americanart #southernart #abstractart (at Richmond, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CX4vpXfrImq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Live painting at the Armory House Black History and Cultural Museum of Virginia Art Gala Fundraiser. 12/4, 7-11. "From Black history to a colored culture" Kyle M. Epps 36" x 48" (48" x 36") Acrylic, oil, ink, silver, 18k gold. 12/4/2022 7-10 pm @liberatedflow has this painting on display and for auction @bhmva until the end of the month. On another note. Instagram still won't let me be great. To see all side of my paintings you will need to view a second post. And to see what my painting actually looks like, you will have to visit the Black History Museum in Jackson Ward, Richmond, VA or win the auction. #americanart #richmondartist #blackpainters #blackabstractartist #inthemoment #livepainting #performanceart #freestylepainting (at Richmond, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXGx6lnL6IA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Catch me in #jacksonward @jacksonwardcollective area leading up to the @liberatedflow @blackart_auction . I will be preparing myself for an #inthemoment freestyle painting at the Leigh Street Armory currently know as the @bhmva and cultural center. This performance is very special to me for obvious and personal reasons. I look forward to experiencing and viewing what is to come from the depths of the moment. @richmondnow2020 @rtdnews @thevalentinerva @vmfamuseum @virginiahistory (at Richmond, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW0m_hErJVo/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#theeye of#themaster will do #morework than either of their #hands I get the most on time fortune cookies! If the cookie teller doesn't know me I don't know who does. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤔🤷‍♂️ (at United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVVQqHwrGta/?utm_medium=tumblr