Former New York City Club Kid Walt Cassidy Talks About Art and Transformation

In this micro-doc, we sit down with artist and designer Walt Cassidy in his Brooklyn studio/apartment to talk about adornment, group etiquette and why all scenes must die.
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Music:
Femme Fatale (Velvet Underground Cover) by Jose Franco
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Photographs from Waltpaper Archive by:
Roderick Angle
Michael Fazakerley
Linda Simpson
Misa Martin
Tina Paul
Jojo Americo
Adolfo
William Laxton

[@jenniferbalogh9487]

I love how he puts everything into perspective. It all just made sense and it was said beautifully. 💜

[@SandiByrd]

I always found him to be the most fascinating of the bunch - and I absolutely LOVE his art.

[@markleben2347]

He so right the city was great

[@rhymeandreasoning]

He has aged beautifully.

[@BlondeRockChick]

Yea he really had!! He looks better now than he has ever looked, wow!

[@skrink90zrave]

I think Walt needs to make guided meditation music because his voice is so hypnotic and therapeutic. He sounds and looks like a beautiful human beings. His looks back in the 90s are so alien beautiful

[@Kimberly-cn8ro]

That's demonic !!!!!!

[@joesbeard]

He grew up so nice.

[@Michele_78]

I know I'm seeing this years later, but I needed to hear some of the things that he said. It's reached me for sure. Thank you

[@enriquemoon]

I remember him,he looks uhmazing. We've all changed alot.

[@AboutthemselvesVideo]

Enrique Luna it’s true! thanks for the comment

[@kaashee]

You are handsome too though

[@esme7290]

Were you a club kid? I would love to talk to you about your experience if possible!

[@carinegabriel7244]

I love him! He always treated me as a sister. Warm heart!!! Love!!!!!!!!

[@Iocustkingofdecayingcorpse]

Walt aged gracefully like a king

[@pirigonzalez5329]

I believe that we all have our wild moments in life. It is good to get it out of your system and then you can begin to grow and find what you want out of life. Unfortunately not all of us can make it out of there. We must learn that there is a time and place for everything. You have learned and grown with your life. You should be very proud. I find you very engaging and hopefully you are at peace with your achievements. You look really great.

[@jeanielowe3246]

You have a beautiful soul brother!! Bless your heart!! ❤

[@birdbrainz6557]

Beautiful then and now!

[@mookmook5715]

A beautiful metaphor Walt, thankyou.

[@gizzykatkat9687]

What brought down the CK's in NYC was the same thing that brought down the Studio 54 era or what brought down the hippies after Woodstock. Grunge was killed by the death of Curt, people who know, really know, know that the next thing will only last for so long. But that's life.

[@westindiesgalfruits2335]

Very true..

[@DytchWytch]

The only constant is change.

[@gizzykatkat9687]

@@DytchWytch I was a club kid back then. We thought we were so cool, now when we look at old pictures we looked like clowns!

[@SLCtica]

Drugs

[@gizzykatkat9687]

@Hal Colombo That's nice

[@michellepotter5763]

I would love to sit and just talk with Walt. What a great perspective on so much

[@marce8367]

he was breathtaking then and still is

[@mjreikiriot3302]

Still so beautiful.💕

[@TheBella2u]

Amazing outlook.

[@lonnybush5612]

I remember all of this like it was yesterday. But all good things.

[@TheAntiqBoutiq]

I always thought Walt was so adorable. He hasn't changed.

[@Emily_Marilyn]

So handsome, wow.

[@Be12397]

Great video. He’s very thoughtful. And 🔥🔥🔥

[@tommyboybr]

Handsome and well lived as it seems.

[@ddlewis9812]

Thank you for recognising the death of the club scene as a political agenda , I live in the Uk and i have been saying it for years ….. there is a war being waged on our youth .We thrive on movement especially when it pushes against the political establishment. It’s a mass neutering of our light and I hate it 😢

[@axd0045]

He was always the most beautiful of the club kids.

[@dejuanohalloran3398]

Attractive man. He has changed alot

[@AboutthemselvesVideo]

Yes he has!!

[@cynlcole4649]

I remember meeting Walt at Patricia Fields. Yet, I cannot forget, also meeting, "Paisley". And Of course, Miss Fields herself!!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@lupelupelupe]

If Walt did cosmetics, I would TOTALLY buy!

[@cindybeaton2103]

If I lived in the North Pole and he sold ice, I would buy

[@nickyannajones]

"As a creator u there comes a time when u must destroy what you created" I never thought of that because its so true. Be that literal [and sometimes i do destroy my art] or it coulb be that you stop doing that specific type of art or creating. Theres a peace in it ending. I never understood why i did that and the feeling it gave me until he verbalized it.

[@COBYKOEHL2]

BEAUTIFUL & BRILLIANT

[@helenf.glover7403]

I love you Walt!! You were always my fav:)

[@scratch5191]

His book is a great read too!

[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

Walt doesn't mention the MUrder of angel by Michael slug

[@aliveson4051]

Very attractive man

[@charleskuntz3457]

Very nice

[@lizosborne9623]

I onow thos os 3 years old but would like to learn about your scene .. ty for sharing

[@Usernameusername206]

He is Hot!!!!!!

[@scratch5191]

Of all the people in that scene he had the best looks. Plasmtics platforms made me drool chunks.

[@JB-zo7ln]

Is this walt paper?

[@christinecollins6302]

John Brody yes

[@JB-zo7ln]

@@christinecollins6302 ok cool. Thank you.

[@Joey.Alvarado]

AMAZING

[@marciusnery4065]

💗

[@cthrew1603]

Like, what a like great, you know story.

[@ponyboy4066]

Compared to the others, he's all grown up! Damn!! Lol

[@varondandy]

He was one of the most elegant and now is HOT

[@romendez78]

He speaks a lot about moving forward and evolving but the emphasis is on his past, and it doesn’t go past me that they focus on his old earrings that he wore in the 90’s and he’s still wearing to this day

[@jimmyo1123]

Hes been lucky

[@DrVonChilla]

"Growing up".....imagine that......

[@denisespurlock7869]

Michaels murder helped the cause of the Club kids ending.

[@guydreamr]

Yep, like the Manson murders ended the 60s.

[@vincentdisanto8544]

How many times he says Ya Know

[@GourmetcateringFood]

Love your video hot man

[@MyCatInABox]

Wow....SOUNDS like Walt, but it don't LOOK like Walt. He looks good!

[@neotower420]

Beautiful shot of New York. Sigh.. *stamps cigarette out*

[@DallasTexas8888]

He looks much better older. When he was young he looked normal like any other young kid.

[@steamdriver6964]

I knew the club kids were going to be losers when I was watching them on Donahue and all the other shows

[@newyork2021]

Hebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” King James Version (KJV) Deuteronomy 22:5 KJV "The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God." Genesis 1:27 KJV "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." 2 Timothy 3:1-7 KJV This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, *without natural affection* , trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Acts 3:19 KJV "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;" Luke 13:5 “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” King James Version (KJV) 1 John 1:9 KJV "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” King James Version (KJV) John 3:3 “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” King James Version (KJV)

[@1369vmsmith]

Get a life.

[@guydreamr]

You should stop internetting until you can avoid bringing religion into a totally nonreligious conversation. Comment reported as spam.

[@TheWorldisSoDivided]

Getting older sucks.

[@hugglescake]

He's butch

[@marsh443]

Boring...

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

Meh he lost his beauty

[@AlienYe]

That’s not true

[@Eatthefat.]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[@Hollowsmith]

He's more attractive than 99% of 48 year old men and about 95% of 28 year old men.

[@guydreamr]

Meh looks like you never had yours.

[@mamboking949]

You also did the door certain nights i actuall had lunch there yesterday LMAO Grimaldi Pizza the front entrance is a restaurant!

[@christinawadsworth501]

Boring