Post #243186 by Tom Slick on Sun, Jul 16, 2006 4:38 AM

Sorry to jump on the thread bandwagon late,But my opinion(not that its worth a damn!)is Shag is in the clear from being a sellout(until WalMart starts to carry his merchandise). If that happens then, Houston... we may have a problem! LoL,Keep rockin' the art Josh!
Really though,I look at it like this: At least there are a few artists who have seemed to put a spark back into the whole idea of "suburban paradise", and Shag is no doubt one of those hard working talented artists. Think about it, selling out or selling merchandise, either way puts a focus of attention in this scene we all seem to love, which means a resurgence in tropical decor and newer tiki establishments, which in turn, helps out artists/vendors or merchandisers put food on their tables. This resurgence is well needed since we have already lost some great establishments due to lack of exposure and interest. I'm sure most TCrs would agree that when it comes to tropical,exotica and tiki, commercial or privateer exposure is better than no exposure at all.