Universal Statuary Corp. - Collecting Tiki

B Bowana Tiki Socialite La Mesa, CA Joined: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 1183	B Bowana Posted posted on Sun, May 13, 2007 10:28 AM Hey Rick, I emailed a buddy of mine who worked at Universal during the period when your lamp was made. Here's what he had to say about it: "As to this lamp... it is not supposed to be a tiki...it is supposed to be "african" tribal art of the style that Picasso was famous for ripping off. After it came to light in the 50s how Picasso's works had been heavily influenced by african art... there was a brief fling in the states with this style and Universal had a lot of it in their catalog." Instant art history lesson! Dave

Hey Rick, I emailed a buddy of mine who worked at Universal during the period when your lamp was made. Here's what he had to say about it:

"As to this lamp... it is not supposed to be a tiki...it is supposed
to be "african" tribal art of the style that Picasso was famous for
ripping off. After it came to light in the 50s how Picasso's works had been
heavily influenced by african art... there was a brief fling in the
states with this style and Universal had a lot of it in their catalog."

Instant art history lesson!

Dave

Post #306027 by Bowana on Sun, May 13, 2007 10:28 AM