....AKU-AKU sign replica .... SOLD!!! ....page 4 - Other Crafts

TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Tue, Mar 20, 2007 3:46 PM On 2007-03-20 15:09, FlatEarthTrading wrote: hope it was worth the wait.....you'll be able to see it up close at the DVA Gallery annual tiki art show...... Does that mean there will only be one available?? That sign rocks, Tipsy....you should mass produce those!! Thanks!! and In answer to your question, there will be only one like this available......again, this goes back to a previous discussion in another thread about art versus product...........too much about what makes an art piece or new idea cool gets lost in the rush to bring a product to market when it is mass produced...the level of detail and craftsmanship can never be duplicated inexpensively enough to make copies of it as nice looking as the original.....just check out the lame tiki sign lamps that spencers gifts was selling or the horrible las vegas plastic welcome signs that light up to see what i mean.....because there is only one, keeps it on the level of art.....I love vintage neon, and with the prospect that very little will remain of it (except in museums)in the coming years, I like to think that by making these sign lamps, I am somehow helping preserve the whole look and feel for like minded folks to enjoy in their homes or businesses.

On 2007-03-20 15:09, FlatEarthTrading wrote:

hope it was worth the wait.....you'll be able to see it up close at the DVA Gallery annual tiki art show......

Does that mean there will only be one available?? That sign rocks, Tipsy....you should mass produce those!!

Thanks!! and In answer to your question, there will be only one like this available......again, this goes back to a previous discussion in another thread about art versus product...........too much about what makes an art piece or new idea cool gets lost in the rush to bring a product to market when it is mass produced...the level of detail and craftsmanship can never be duplicated inexpensively enough to make copies of it as nice looking as the original.....just check out the lame tiki sign lamps that spencers gifts was selling or the horrible las vegas plastic welcome signs that light up to see what i mean.....because there is only one, keeps it on the level of art.....I love vintage neon, and with the prospect that very little will remain of it (except in museums)in the coming years, I like to think that by making these sign lamps, I am somehow helping preserve the whole look and feel for like minded folks to enjoy in their homes or businesses.

Post #293364 by Tipsy McStagger on Tue, Mar 20, 2007 3:46 PM