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B BC-Da-Da Member Joined: Aug 14, 2002 Posts: 161	B BC-Da-Da Posted posted on Wed, Feb 26, 2003 12:27 PM Personally, I see it as being a well laid out exhibition revealing how original Pacific objects have inspired Western carvers and artists, who in turn have inspired a new generation of artists. It's not supposed to be a catch-all Tiki book, but demonstrates clearly how inspiration travels through the generations. Looks like a catalogue for the presents Tikis and carvings being sold at Oceanic Arts. Truth be told, and Sven will tell you more authoritatively than I can, that book skips the initial inspirations for Tiki-Pop art. Many of the original-true Tiki artifacts don't/didn't have paint on them. A lot of the great Tikis from the '50s and '60s have been repainted over the years (in the name of preservation or re-sell-ability), but that's not the way they were originally designed.

Personally, I see it as being a well laid out exhibition revealing how original Pacific objects have inspired Western carvers and artists, who in turn have inspired a new generation of artists.
It's not supposed to be a catch-all Tiki book, but demonstrates clearly how inspiration travels through the generations.

Looks like a catalogue for the presents Tikis and carvings being sold at Oceanic Arts. Truth be told, and Sven will tell you more authoritatively than I can, that book skips the initial inspirations for Tiki-Pop art. Many of the original-true Tiki artifacts don't/didn't have paint on them. A lot of the great Tikis from the '50s and '60s have been repainted over the years (in the name of preservation or re-sell-ability), but that's not the way they were originally designed.

Post #24488 by BC-Da-Da on Wed, Feb 26, 2003 12:27 PM