I’ve hung out with him before. He used to come to parties my roommates through in Bushwick. I had no idea he was this like semi famous street performer. He was actually a pretty cool kid. Strange in a good way
A lot of negative reactions here, I honestly didn't expect that! Though I can agree that he's very unconventional and strange as an artist, I found him fascinating. I was impressed by the creepiness of his props and how he used them to share his views.
If you didnt catch it, he expressed his views pretty clearly in the video. I don't think he's waiting for people to understand his performance art, he's just doing it. It's different.
You don't have to agree with the guy but I'm always amazed how much people can choose to hate on someone based on a 5 minute video. The first few comments I read were so filled with venom, but how many of those people would say these things to his face I wonder. I appreciate anyone doing something unique and I personally dug his perspective.
I'm not really sure why this guy is getting so much hate from everyone. He's making a statement in how he views society. You don't have to agree with him, but you should take a step back and think about where he's coming from. I think that's the point behind his performance.
wow! thank you, but now seems like a good time to remind you that this is UA-cam and intelligent, well-reasoned commentary is, if not strictly prohibited, strongly discouraged.
I think it's because 1) he's not original in his ideas or performance and 2) not a very good performance artist. Plus, he's bothering the fuck out of people who just want to go about their day.
Timothy Ketcher Bothering people is still pretty good performance art. These days you have the things your supposed to be bothered by (your boss, your job, your terrible relationships) and the things you're not supposed to be bothered by (walking down the street for example). The comments here are a thousand times more pretentious than this dudes act that's for certain
He's getting some much hate from people, cause most people on utube are lame , conservative, couch potato consumers, who prefer to think inside a square.
He had me until I saw the stop he is performing at is Bedford Avenue, which is in the neighborhood formerly known as Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Which has become a parody of Manhattan and has rents on par if not above the islands prices. I would really be impressed if he did this on 125th Street. #poser
#aintplayingthatuptown has racial overtones...what point are you actually making by saying that? Is it a "leg up" for uptown that "they won't play that"? Are you pointing to the gentrification of BK as the reason you think it won't play uptown (which you apparently believe isn't undergoing gentrification..huh). In either case, your reasoning (if one can call it that) is a thinly veiled point that he's white. I'm from the city, I grew up downtown and lived uptown and it makes me wonder where you're living.
I find him interesting, seriously, there's no need to say all these rude comments. I don't like may aspects of his "art"; however I'm not going to say hateful things to him either. Why not provide genuine criticisms instead of childish comments?
Funny, he says photography is alienating and objectifying rather than "interacting" with others. Yet he doesn't "interact" with other people, he doesn't make eye contact, he doesn't talk to them, he USES them as part of his "art." I'll take photography any day over this (literal) garbage.
actually, he said it's ok if ppl photo him, as long as they interact "and/or" use the pic to communicate with others, instead of just hiding behind pictures
He seems chill sorta strange on how he thinks about the world. I find that very interesting and would talk hours with this guy to see how he judges or see thing about others.
Gosh guys! So critical! Why don't you just let the guy do what he want to do? What does it matter to you? From personal experience, Kalan is a lovely, intelligent young man who is I believe is a great and unique artist who enjoys doing something different from everyone else. Why do you have to be so judgmental? You don't know him. To each his own! If he chooses to do this, let him do it! He's making something interesting and he's not hurting anyone. I personally think he's a very talented person who has a great passion for doing something outside the box and we need more people like that. I'm a street performer too who does something unusual and I relate to everything he says. Go Kalan!
There's probably much more artistic freedom in Detroit - the rent's definitely a lot cheaper - but someone would whoop your ass for draping garbage on them.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA could not stop laughing hysterically from 1:50 - 2:30 I know this guy's getting a lot of hate but at least he made a few people laugh:)
This guy was on caso cerrado and he has a college degree and owned a property in new york that he sold to his friend for a dollar and a bottle of urine. I cant believe it was real! But this is him. He even has the puppet fingers. Hes amazing!
mad hate towards this guy lol i love it, keep it up dude. i think ur awesome and the meaning behind your work is great. peace love & knowledge people! Keep an open mind :)
this guy lives in my neighborhood and had a few interactions with him. a major diva/jerk. you can tell a lot about people by how they treat folks in the service industry.
Anyone that plays this video over and over again and still does not understand or even comprehend a little what his art is about, is already way too deep within the social constructed layer which frowns upon individual thought and endorses the individual to rather endorse the main stream view.
what makes you think he is rich? the video doesn't say much about his living conditions or where he is from. he puts his make-up on in the reflective window of a building, has clearly unwashed hair, and is drinking garbage. not so certain he is a 'rich boy'
Kalan was very rich and went to Oberlin, where he plagiarized all this psycho-babble pretentiousness. That's WHY he eats out of the trash etc: it's a deflection, just like when Republican politicians attack gays (to throw off the scent that they are pedophiles).
He just seems dirty... Reaching into a NYc public garbage container to drink a discarded beverage is just nasty... To be a nihilist doesn't mean you have to live like a pig. And if this dude comes near me with a squirrel skull, I'd have a problem with that... I love the musicians in the subway... Homeless freaks.. Not so much.
He's saying that we throw too much stuff away. Think about how much stuff Americans throw out every day. I love that he drinks stuff out of the garbage. I think it might give one a bad mouth infection if you get a really dirty cup, but its symbolic.
I have a few questions; Is this a joke? How has he not been kicked out of the subway system? And how many times have people punched him the face because he touched them with his creepy, dirty puppet-like things?
I’ve hung out with him before. He used to come to parties my roommates through in Bushwick. I had no idea he was this like semi famous street performer. He was actually a pretty cool kid. Strange in a good way
His parents must be so proud.
A lot of negative reactions here, I honestly didn't expect that! Though I can agree that he's very unconventional and strange as an artist, I found him fascinating. I was impressed by the creepiness of his props and how he used them to share his views.
What views? There's no there there. He has no point. He's just harassing people and calling it art.
If you didnt catch it, he expressed his views pretty clearly in the video. I don't think he's waiting for people to understand his performance art, he's just doing it. It's different.
You don't have to agree with the guy but I'm always amazed how much people can choose to hate on someone based on a 5 minute video. The first few comments I read were so filled with venom, but how many of those people would say these things to his face I wonder. I appreciate anyone doing something unique and I personally dug his perspective.
It's not different or unique. Too many hacks act and spout like that. :/
No pictures. As he gets filmed.
there is something addictive and undeniably interesting about your little series. Keep up the good work man!
Hey, if he's happy, I'm happy
Your jib, well cut.
If 2021 was a year, this person would be the physical embodiment of it.
I'm not really sure why this guy is getting so much hate from everyone. He's making a statement in how he views society. You don't have to agree with him, but you should take a step back and think about where he's coming from. I think that's the point behind his performance.
wow! thank you, but now seems like a good time to remind you that this is UA-cam and intelligent, well-reasoned commentary is, if not strictly prohibited, strongly discouraged.
Michael O'Hara Yeah.... I guess this is why Socrates had the political philosophy that he had. I guess I'm trying to drag these asses out of the cave.
I think it's because 1) he's not original in his ideas or performance and 2) not a very good performance artist. Plus, he's bothering the fuck out of people who just want to go about their day.
Timothy Ketcher Bothering people is still pretty good performance art. These days you have the things your supposed to be bothered by (your boss, your job, your terrible relationships) and the things you're not supposed to be bothered by (walking down the street for example).
The comments here are a thousand times more pretentious than this dudes act that's for certain
He's getting some much hate from people, cause most people on utube are lame , conservative, couch potato consumers, who prefer to think inside a square.
Always a highlight of my day when I see this guy.
Although, when Ive seen him, hes given me a business card that says "Enormous Face".
Lmao that is awesome. I wonder how he pays rent.
He had me until I saw the stop he is performing at is Bedford Avenue, which is in the neighborhood formerly known as Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Which has become a parody of Manhattan and has rents on par if not above the islands prices. I would really be impressed if he did this on 125th Street. #poser
kalan does this everywhere he actually boycotted bedford for a long time #youdontknowwhatyourtalkingabout
I can only comment on what I see. #aintplayingthatuptown
#aintplayingthatuptown has racial overtones...what point are you actually making by saying that? Is it a "leg up" for uptown that "they won't play that"? Are you pointing to the gentrification of BK as the reason you think it won't play uptown (which you apparently believe isn't undergoing gentrification..huh). In either case, your reasoning (if one can call it that) is a thinly veiled point that he's white. I'm from the city, I grew up downtown and lived uptown and it makes me wonder where you're living.
trevor brown how do you see from inside your ass? .
I find him interesting, seriously, there's no need to say all these rude comments. I don't like may aspects of his "art"; however I'm not going to say hateful things to him either. Why not provide genuine criticisms instead of childish comments?
came here form rhett and link
Same here
Same
DMAN D Which episode of theirs? Was it a Good Mythical Morning one or one of their other series?
viksra gmm but oh gosh it was so long ago i dont rember
6 unbelievable street performances :)
I will definitely be kickin' instead of taking pictures if our paths cross,since you have the preference.
know why he's effective?
look at you all getting mad.
love it how expresing yourself, use to do same sheet with bothering people in a metro :)
I'm watching this in 2024 and he's so talented ❤
Funny, he says photography is alienating and objectifying rather than "interacting" with others. Yet he doesn't "interact" with other people, he doesn't make eye contact, he doesn't talk to them, he USES them as part of his "art." I'll take photography any day over this (literal) garbage.
Art is communiacion and communication is interaction at it's finest...
actually, he said it's ok if ppl photo him, as long as they interact "and/or" use the pic to communicate with others, instead of just hiding behind pictures
"I would prefer if someone kicked me than took a picture of me and walked away"
I would be more than happy to accommodate this preference.
The phrase "I am an artist" as a person
My friend went to one of the most prestigious liberal arts schools with him. Both of his parents are on the board.
You put the "art" in fart, because essentially that's all your life will ever amount to.
An insignificant fart.
i wanna this beatiful man , his plays looks like a living painting
....the heck did I just watch? Some scars can't be unseen from the eyes. 0.0
He seems chill sorta strange on how he thinks about the world. I find that very interesting and would talk hours with this guy to see how he judges or see thing about others.
Gosh guys! So critical! Why don't you just let the guy do what he want to do? What does it matter to you? From personal experience, Kalan is a lovely, intelligent young man who is I believe is a great and unique artist who enjoys doing something different from everyone else. Why do you have to be so judgmental? You don't know him. To each his own! If he chooses to do this, let him do it! He's making something interesting and he's not hurting anyone. I personally think he's a very talented person who has a great passion for doing something outside the box and we need more people like that. I'm a street performer too who does something unusual and I relate to everything he says. Go Kalan!
Well at least _I_ find him entertaining.
This guy is a genius. Amazing in every way. I think he will go far
lol
There's probably much more artistic freedom in Detroit - the rent's definitely a lot cheaper - but someone would whoop your ass for draping garbage on them.
he is so trippy I AM IN THIS VIDEO !!!!! I LOVED HIM :)
Cool!
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA could not stop laughing hysterically from 1:50 - 2:30
I know this guy's getting a lot of hate but at least he made a few people laugh:)
interesting ppl are AWESOME. we all try to be the same too often today in time
great great great what a great guy great
super smart honey badger art boy rock on
OMG this guy. This puppet show gave me nightmares.
what did I just watch? I bet his parents are proud of what he accomplished with his life.
Yep!!..A certified alumni of the Willowbrook Academy for the gifted!!...
We literally worship this guy over at r/cringe!
This guy was on caso cerrado and he has a college degree and owned a property in new york that he sold to his friend for a dollar and a bottle of urine. I cant believe it was real! But this is him. He even has the puppet fingers. Hes amazing!
How is the instagram?
mad hate towards this guy lol i love it, keep it up dude. i think ur awesome and the meaning behind your work is great. peace love & knowledge people! Keep an open mind :)
this guy lives in my neighborhood and had a few interactions with him. a major diva/jerk. you can tell a lot about people by how they treat folks in the service industry.
Anyone that plays this video over and over again and still does not understand or even comprehend a little what his art is about, is already way too deep within the social constructed layer which frowns upon individual thought and endorses the individual to rather endorse the main stream view.
it's so cool. I get it.
I find this whole thing very interesting. He's a genius in his own way.
I don't hate on them because I hate them and I'm some bigot, it's just ironic that they hate photography as an art. It's a valid art form.
IM LAUGHING SO MUCH I LVOE HIM OMG
These comments are disguting
mother of... kill it with fire!
Hipsters!!
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um did i just notice the weird man and the profane man at the end
"Bored with the world"....sure when you are rich its easy to be jaded. Huh rich boy.
what makes you think he is rich? the video doesn't say much about his living conditions or where he is from. he puts his make-up on in the reflective window of a building, has clearly unwashed hair, and is drinking garbage. not so certain he is a 'rich boy'
Kalan was very rich and went to Oberlin, where he plagiarized all this psycho-babble pretentiousness.
That's WHY he eats out of the trash etc: it's a deflection, just like when Republican politicians attack gays (to throw off the scent that they are pedophiles).
His father is super religious and he was ostracized, it's isn't an act even if it is wildly pretentious...lol.
This guys mind is FUCKED UP!!
I heard that a lot of New Yorkers hate him.
This kind of thing has a name - bullshit.
This guy would be the weirdest old person...
Sea Kelp
Why am I here?
#fingerbaby
Hipster
almost as big of a troll as based god
aside from strange i don't see anything relevant in this video.
A slightly more unique way to get people's attention.
And do what with it exactly? What a horrible thing--to demand someone's time/attention and then waste it.
I couldn't agree more Micah.
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IT MAKES ME HOOOOPLA
He just seems dirty... Reaching into a NYc public garbage container to drink a discarded beverage is just nasty... To be a nihilist doesn't mean you have to live like a pig.
And if this dude comes near me with a squirrel skull, I'd have a problem with that...
I love the musicians in the subway... Homeless freaks.. Not so much.
He's saying that we throw too much stuff away. Think about how much stuff Americans throw out every day. I love that he drinks stuff out of the garbage. I think it might give one a bad mouth infection if you get a really dirty cup, but its symbolic.
was that thing a but plug he found on the street
If this guy is not prepared to have a 1 metre long gash down his body without anaesthetic, he's a nobody.
I am praying for an army of weirdos to battle the hate and greed of a destructive culture.
me too. sadly Kalan is a 110% phony who is all BS.
I have a few questions;
Is this a joke?
How has he not been kicked out of the subway system?
And how many times have people punched him the face because he touched them with his creepy, dirty puppet-like things?
This is just fuckin creepy
I think I would enjoy this guy's shtick a lot more if he wasn't so pretentious about it.
What a freak.
Kalan is an amazing person
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is he homeless?
We really need to open the asylums again.
This should be enough to have him convicted on Marijuana charge, because there is no way this guy is not a stoner.
*"...there is no way this guy is not a stoner."* You say that like it's a bad thing. lol
Have you even smoked weed before?
This guy either does no drugs whatsoever, or is a recreational hard drug user.
He's not. I know him personally.
freak
Extreme hipster.
This guy needs help, not publicity. And you didn't invent dada and surrealism...
get a real job