🎭 Culture Jun 17, 2026 · Daria Simone Harper

Kim Dacres Sculpts Resilience in Rubber

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Kim Dacres Sculpts Resilience in Rubber
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For Kim Dacres, every Tuesday morning unfolds in the same way. Each week, the native New Yorker and West Harlem resident journeys through her beloved neighborhood, scavenging for the materials that form the bedrock of her artistic practice: tires and bicycle parts. Last month, I joined the artist for what she calls “Tire Tuesday,” a ritual of collecting rubber that she transforms into busts and sculptures in tribute to her community. At our first stop, Bolt Bike Shop on Frederick D

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