Age? Current Location? Favorite Beer?
45 yrs old, Chicago a.k.a "The 'Go", A&W Root Beer
Explain the evolution of Brooks B. Golden. How did you get here?
Born in brew city, 70's pre hip hop , 80's hip hopper, pre teen metal head, teenage sk8 punk, graff writer, chicago art nerd...
Any relation to actress Golden Brooks?
None...i wish, well maybe, aren't we all technically related?
If you were to describe your work to a perfect stranger what would you say?
"American© symbolism with a twist"
What inspires or influences you and your work?
People that inspire my art:
1. Picasso
2. Jean-Michel Basquiat
3. Antck THC UFG
When are you most productive?
When my mood is positive and when i feel challenged
Favorite memory on the skateboard?
Learning 360 pop shove-its ...Ray Barbee and Matt Hensley were my biggest sk8 idols
What’s up with this Dipstk World Tour I’ve been hearing about?
DIPSTK IS A FICTIONAL BAND created by Brooks Golden, the idea celebrates skateboarding, punk and 80's metal, allowing for a instantly recognizable, genre specific art works.
Following The D.I.Y. code of ethics, this "art metal band" is produced solely to appeal to those visual aesthetics.
The bands bio:
"Chicago, Illinois, United States (2005 – present)
Dipstk are a 80's inspired American "Art Metal" band formed in 2005 in Chicago when drummer Rick Legions posted an advertisement in Rocket Mega-Zine. Dipstk’s line-up originally consisted of Legions, rhythm guitarist Filthy Freddie and vocalist Nick Thunder, and lead guitarist Rick Kirkland. Kirkland was later fired due to problems with alcoholism and drug addiction - he went on to form the band Tuff Money. Killjoy guitarist Kitt Ranger took his place. Dipstk has been through a few bassists, including, Cliff Bellows , and James Sawyer. The current bassist is Brett Haus, who joined in 2009."
