Post #254945 by Tiki Shark Art on Sun, Sep 17, 2006 12:12 PM

Tikis and Terrors = a great time! - Bahooka's a great restaurant, exciting art, and what cool people! Highlights were meeting Nick from Tiki Magazine (finally) and getting to tell him his magazine is how I found the Tiki Culture "Tribe". Buying a drink for Baron Shivers. Hanging with Tiki Ray in the parking lot and hearing how he makes his awesome tikis. Talking with Ken Ruruzic about his cool tribal art (thanks for letting me rub the surf board!) Jawing with Tiki Tony about his carved birds and color choices, and meeting Christian (the darktiki ringmaster) and hearing his plans for future frightful events. Next year sounds to be awesome! I think I got to talk to Squid, but I'm such a typical shut-in artist who never gets out of his studio I was mostly too shy to ask everyone who they were. Just seeing the the art in person a powerful experience. Crazy Al's Black velvet piece, Squid's three tiki mug set, Ken's door panel... and of course a great hight light was sharing my first scorpion bowl with friends. Thanks Alan and Eric and Manuel, and everyone.
~Tiki Shark