I think it has reached a point where it bears discussion... - Tiki Carving

T Thomas Member Lake Mojave Joined: Mar 15, 2005 Posts: 372	T Thomas Posted posted on Mon, Nov 21, 2005 7:04 AM I think I was trying to say that in the faces of tiki carvings I like to see "fun" and "wildness," if they were part of the artist's intention, but also, if this is the best word I can find for it, "wisdom" of a kind as well. I admit it's hard to express what I have in mind here. I'm not at all sure I succeeded, but oh well. I think when I see a carved tiki image, I like it when I can imagine that if it spoke to me it would say something profound, or, conversely, something funny. I don't really like it when I imagine it saying something like, "Yo, dude!" in the voice of a male college kid with a buzz on. But I know there's a market for tikis that say just that, and I respect anyone who satisfies that market demand. [ Edited by: Thomas 2005-11-21 16:26 ]

I think I was trying to say that in the faces of tiki carvings I like to see "fun" and "wildness," if they were part of the artist's intention, but also, if this is the best word I can find for it, "wisdom" of a kind as well. I admit it's hard to express what I have in mind here. I'm not at all sure I succeeded, but oh well.

I think when I see a carved tiki image, I like it when I can imagine that if it spoke to me it would say something profound, or, conversely, something funny. I don't really like it when I imagine it saying something like, "Yo, dude!" in the voice of a male college kid with a buzz on. But I know there's a market for tikis that say just that, and I respect anyone who satisfies that market demand.

[ Edited by: Thomas 2005-11-21 16:26 ]

Post #199233 by Thomas on Mon, Nov 21, 2005 7:04 AM